FIREFIGHTERS ARE WORKING ON REPAIRING AND DRAINING THE EDGES, THEY WILL BE ON DUTY ALL NIGHT
A fire broke out in Kaštel Sućurac, in the Strabežnik area, shortly before 15 p.m., Kaštel fire chief Darko Maretić told us. All Kaštel fire departments, including DVD Kaštel, DVD Gomilica and DVD Mladost, as well as firefighters from Trogir, Solin, Split, Slatina, Sinj and Omiš, are participating in the extinguishing. The fire is being extinguished by 115 firefighters with 34 vehicles and three water cannons.
After almost three hours of extinguishing the fire, the situation at the fire site is satisfactory, but the fire has not yet been localized because there is smoke, said Maretić. Residents of Sućurac They can soon expect the power, which was disconnected as a precaution, to be restored.
Recall, police announced that the fire was caused by a man burning weeds.
We monitor the firefighting minute by minute...
18.17 hours
- The situation on the ground is satisfactory. The fire has not yet been localized, as we are still working on extinguishing the fire. We are working on repairing and soaking the edges of the fire. All fire brigades that participated in extinguishing the fire today will remain on the ground all night - Kaštela fire chief Darko Maretić told us, adding that electricity should soon be restored to the residents of Sućurac.
18.10 hours
- It was horrible! Thank you to the firefighters! Greetings from Starabežnik - a message from a resident of Sućurac reached the editorial office.
18.04 hours
Residents of Sućurac today witnessed scenes of a massive fire that was being extinguished by strong firefighting forces with air support. A huge area was burned, and we expect details soon from fire chief Maretić, who told us in our last interview that the fire is still not extinguished, but the current situation is much better.
18.02 hours
As we learned, a fire broke out next to Jadran's playground, but firefighters quickly brought it under control.
17.30 hours
The fire is still not extinguished, although the situation is much better. There are still flames in some places, Commander Maretić told us.
16.50 hours
Kaštela Fire Chief Darko Maretić briefly told us that the situation at the fire site is much better. Active efforts are underway to extinguish the fire. Houses and buildings are not at risk.
16.35 hours
The fire is spreading towards the higher parts of Kozjak.
16.30 hours
Unofficially, we learn that the fire came within 100 meters of the houses. The bush and forest are burning, and the fire has also spread to the remains of the pine forest.
4:15 p.m.
Three Canadair CL-415s are currently deployed in the field, the Ministry of Defense announced.
16.10 hours
A notification has just arrived from police regarding a fire that broke out in the Kaštel Sućurac area, above the main road at Put Dragičeva. According to them, the fire was caused by the man who burned weeds, and the fire got out of control and spread. The fire is being extinguished. A criminal investigation into the man is ongoing.
16.08 hours
One of the Canadians saving the church of St. George in Sućurac
16.05 hours
People at the fire site took water to the firefighters deployed at the fire site
16.00 hours
There are still open flames at the fire site.
15.50 hours
A firefighter is putting out the fire, fire truck sirens can be heard in the background. Firefighters from other neighboring towns are also arriving to help.
15.45 hours
Canadians are extinguishing the fire around the church of St. George
Photo: Jakov Sučić
15.41 hours
As we learn, the area of Miline and Prova is burning.
15.32 hours
Concerned readers are sending pictures from Dr. Franjo Tuđman Road.
15.30 hours
Other fire departments are also arriving to help the Kaštela firefighters, including the Split Fire Department.
15.15 hours
Thick smoke loomed over Kozjak, giving the impression that it was burning in two locations.
Photo: Ivana Topic
15.05 hours
As our readers report, people from surrounding houses rushed to help put out the fire.
The extent of the fire is best seen in the video sent to us by a reader. The wind is not helping firefighters, nor is it helping aerial firefighting.
Photo: reader/JS
Video: reader/MO
