Aftermath of massive fire near Omiš revealed

A total of seven commercial buildings, three hospitality establishments and six auxiliary structures next to family homes were also completely destroyed.

“Additionally, 45 boats that had been pulled ashore were completely destroyed,” Boban told Hina.

According to him, a further 43 houses, 20 vehicles and nine boats were partially damaged. The damage to agricultural land, including olive groves, has not yet been assessed.

Driven by strong winds, the fire spread all the way to Omiš, covering an area approximately 23 kilometers long and 1.5 kilometers wide. Around 1,000 hectares of grassland, low vegetation and pine forest were burned.

One person killed, large number injured

One person was killed in the fire. On August 15, the County State Attorney’s Office (DORH) said that 38 people had been injured, 10 of whom were hospitalized in critical condition. The Croatian Firefighting Association gave a different figure in its report, stating that 43 people were injured, including three firefighters.

Around 2,500 people were evacuated on the night the fire broke out and were subsequently accommodated in reception centers.

The cause of the fire has not yet been determined. DORH said that police, a fire and explosion protection inspector, and the state attorney’s office conducted an investigation at the site where the fire started.

Investigators are collecting surveillance camera footage from across the affected area. They have also ordered aerial imaging of the burned area, as well as photographs of the destroyed buildings and vehicles.