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Injured firefighter recovering well after explosion during wildfire
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Injured firefighter recovering well after explosion during wildfire

From Veฤernji List · () Croatian

Translated from Croatian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Injured firefighter Jure Bandov is recovering well after a gas cylinder explosion during a wildfire.
  • Bandov suffered a ruptured eardrum but is receiving therapy and expects to be released soon.
  • Colleagues have sent messages of support, and Bandov expressed optimism about his recovery.

Jure Bandov, a firefighter who was injured during a large fire in the Omiลก region, is showing positive signs of recovery. Bandov, a member of the Split Public Firefighting Unit and DVD Omiลก, sustained a ruptured eardrum when a gas cylinder exploded while he was battling the blaze.

Yes, everything is getting better. It will be fine.

โ€” Jure BandovResponding to a question about his health improvement while in hospital.

He is currently receiving treatment at KBC Split. Despite the serious nature of his injury, his condition is stable. Bandov reported that his health is improving, stating, "Yes, everything is getting better. It will be fine." He described his current routine as "resting, lying down, receiving therapy, and that's it."

Resting, lying down, receiving therapy, and that's it.

โ€” Jure BandovDescribing his current daily routine in the hospital.

Doctors anticipate further improvement in the coming days, with the possibility of him being released for home recovery by the middle of the week. His colleague, Duje ล trbac, also from JVP Split, conveyed messages of support from their fellow firefighters. Bandov, in turn, sent greetings back to his team, expressing his desire to return to duty as soon as possible.

I'm sending big greetings to the Split brigade!

โ€” Jure BandovSending a message to his colleagues from the hospital.
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Originally published by Veฤernji List in Croatian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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