A violent wildfire tore through a coastal town in Croatia, leaving at least one person dead and approximately 42 others injured.
Nearly 200 people were rescued from the area as emergency services responded to the rapidly spreading blaze, according to reports. The exact town and the cause of the fire were not immediately disclosed.
Prime Minister Andrej Plenković described the incident as “one of the worst fires in recent years.” He did not provide additional details about the extent of the damage or the condition of the injured.
No additional information about the identity of the deceased or the cause of the fire was immediately available.
