Two other helicopters intervened this morning for the extinguishing and reclamation operations following the maxi fire that broke out yesterday afternoon in the countryside of Santu Lussurgiu. There are still active flames on some sections of the perimeter. The fire has already covered 200 hectares of wooded area with wooded pasture.
The flames, fueled by a strong north-east wind, started yesterday afternoon affecting the Monte Ladu locality.
On the spot, the forestry Corps of Seneghe coordinates the firefighting operations: yesterday the intervention of five regional helicopters (taken off from the bases of Bosa-Fenosu-San Cosimo-Pula-Alà dei Sardi) and two Canadair arriving from Ciampino. Two more helicopters took off this morning.
However, reinforcements arrive late, as mayor Diego Loi denounces who speaks of "a real shame". "At 2.33 pm I receive a call from the Central Operations Room of the Civil Protection that warns me of the new fire - he says -. At 5.47 pm we are still awaiting the arrival of the Canadair. Which obviously, in addition to being damaged, arrive from Ciampino. still understood nothing unfortunately - Loi thunders - the recent tragic experiences of the past have taught us nothing at all ".
(Unioneonline / D)
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