250 evacuated as forests burn near Savona
250 evacuated as forests burn near Savona
26 December 2011
published by www.upi.com
Italy — Officials evacuated 250 people Monday near a Ligurian Riviera town in Italy that is surrounded by wildfires.
One man suffered burns to his hands and torso due to the wildfire, ANSA reported.
Seven water-dumping planes, 100 anti-forest-fire volunteer, 50 firefighters from all over Liguria and southern Piedmont and 15 forest rangers are battling to quell the flames.
