Wildfire on mountain in eastern Serbia

A huge fire has today engulfed some 60 hectares of forest and meadows on Mt. Crni Vrh.

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Monday, 14.07.2008.

20:21

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A huge fire has today engulfed some 60 hectares of forest and meadows on Mt. Crni Vrh. Assistant Interior Minister Predrag Maric, who is currently in the field with his men, said that MUP's firefighters from the nearby Bor have been joined by their colleagues from Jagodina, Svilajnac, Pozarevac, Zagubica and Zajecar. Wildfire on mountain in eastern Serbia Some 60 firefighters are also backed by two MUP helicopters who are transporting water from Lake Bor, assisting in putting out the fire. Another helicopter, and members of the elite Zandarmerija (Gendarmerie) stationed in Nis, are expected tomorrow. Maric said he hoped the wildfire would be localized during the morning Tuesday. There are no reports of any endangered households in the area.

Wildfire on mountain in eastern Serbia

Some 60 firefighters are also backed by two MUP helicopters who are transporting water from Lake Bor, assisting in putting out the fire.

Another helicopter, and members of the elite Žandarmerija (Gendarmerie) stationed in Niš, are expected tomorrow.

Marić said he hoped the wildfire would be localized during the morning Tuesday.

There are no reports of any endangered households in the area.

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