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Students in Pančevo Collect Aid for Firefighters Battling Deliblatska Peščara Wildfire
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Students in Pančevo Collect Aid for Firefighters Battling Deliblatska Peščara Wildfire

From N1 Serbia · () Serbian

Translated from Serbian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Pančevo students will collect aid for firefighters and volunteers battling a wildfire in Deliblatska peščara on Saturday.
  • The aid drive, held outside the music school, will focus on water, electrolyte drinks, energy drinks, and dry food.
  • The Deliblatska peščara has been ablaze for days, with firefighters, military, and volunteers working to contain the fire amidst evacuations.

Students in Pančevo are organizing a donation drive this Saturday to support firefighters and volunteers battling a persistent wildfire in Deliblatska peščara. The initiative, announced on Instagram, will take place in front of the "Jovan Bandur" music school from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. and again from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Due to intense heat, the students are prioritizing donations of water, electrolyte-rich beverages, energy drinks, and non-perishable food items. The Deliblatska peščara has been engulfed in flames for several days. A significant number of firefighters, military personnel, and volunteers are currently on the ground working to control the blaze, while local residents have been evacuated for their safety.

The students are calling on the community to contribute to the relief efforts for those actively engaged in extinguishing the fire, highlighting the critical need for supplies amidst the challenging conditions.

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Originally published by N1 Serbia in Serbian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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