Marko Stanicic - 17 - from Tisno
Hrvoje Strikoman - 19 - from Vodice
Gabrijel Skocic - 19 - Vodice
Ivan Marinovic - 37 - from Sibenik
Dino Klaric - 33 - Sibenik
Ivica Crvelin - 52 - Sibenik
Posted on 08/31/2007 1:13:43 PM PDT by Diocletian
Zagreb, 31 August (AKI) – Croatia on Friday held a day of national mourning after six firemen died fighting a forest blaze on the central Adriatic archipelago of Kornati, local media reported.
The tragedy occurred Thursday night when a forest fire encircled the firemen fighting a blaze, killing six and seriously injuring another seven. The ages of three of those killed ranged from 17 to 18 years old.
Another 14 firemen escaped with light burns, the reports said.
Prime minister Ivo Sanader and President Stipe Mesic called for an investigation whether the fire was started deliberately and asked for severe punishment of potential culprits.
Due to an unusually hot and dry summer, there have been about 1,500 forest fires in Croatia this year and authorities suspect that many may have been started deliberately.
Croatian parliament is currently debating a law which would provide harsh sentences for the arsonists.
And this is why we call it wild fire.
May those who died rest in peace. May The Lord bring healing and comfort to the injured, and to the families of all involved.
Hanging would be good.
Hrvoje Strikoman - 19 - from Vodice
Gabrijel Skocic - 19 - Vodice
Ivan Marinovic - 37 - from Sibenik
Dino Klaric - 33 - Sibenik
Ivica Crvelin - 52 - Sibenik
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