Fourth person dies of injuries from August fire near Omiš, Croatia
A 41-year-old woman has died in a Zagreb hospital of injuries from a fire that hit the Omiš area on 13 August, raising the toll to four.
A fourth person has died of injuries from a fire that struck the Omiš area of Croatia on 13 August, a Zagreb hospital said on Tuesday. The victim, a 41-year-old woman, died of severe burns at the trauma clinic of the Sisters of Mercy University Hospital Centre, the hospital said.
The first victim, Dragana Antešević, died on the Adriatic Highway itself during the fire. A 58-year-old colleague of hers and a retired firefighter, Drago Lelas, both died later in a hospital in Split, 24sata reported.
Two more patients injured in the same fire remain in treatment at the Zagreb trauma clinic. A younger patient is recovering and has been moved out of intensive care, while an older patient remains in intensive care but in stable condition, breathing unaided and no longer needing medication to maintain blood pressure, the hospital said.
Authorities are still investigating the full circumstances and cause of the fire, which has now killed four people, 24sata reported.
What we know
- A 41-year-old woman has died of severe burns from the fire that hit Omiš on 13 August, a Zagreb hospital said, raising the toll to four.
- The first victim, Dragana Antešević, died on the Adriatic Highway itself; a 58-year-old colleague and retired firefighter Drago Lelas died later in a Split hospital.
- Two more patients remain in treatment at a Zagreb trauma clinic, one of them in intensive care but in stable condition.
Why it matters for Europe
The fire happened on the Adriatic Highway near Omiš, a route used by heavy summer tourist traffic along Croatia's Dalmatian coast. One of those killed, Drago Lelas, was a retired firefighter; two other people hurt in the same blaze remain in hospital, one of them in intensive care, the Zagreb trauma clinic said.
Sources
Reported by 3 reports from 3 independent outlets in 3 countries.
- Slobodna Dalmacija: Doznajemo: preminula i četvrta žrtva kobnog požara u Omišu, riječ je o 41-godišnjoj ženi; oglasili se iz bolnice
- 24sata: U zagrebačkoj bolnici preminula je i četvrta žrtva velikog požara u Omišu. Imala je 41 godinu...
- FENA: Umrla četvrta žrtva požara kod Omiša, 41-godišnjakinja liječena u Zagrebu
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Questions and answers
- How many people have died in the Omiš fire?
- Four people have died from the fire that hit the Omiš area on 13 August, after a 41-year-old woman died of her injuries in a Zagreb hospital.
- Where did the fire happen?
- The fire struck the Omiš area on Croatia's Adriatic coast, with one victim dying on the Adriatic Highway itself.
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