Crime
Fire at Waste Dump in Prgomet: Residents Warned to Close Windows and Doors
Darko Maretić, commander of the Kaštela Volunteer Fire Department, said the fire, which broke out on Friday evening, could burn for several more days due to large piles of waste.
Local
Waste Management Plan of Split-Dalmatia County Adopted
Although independent councilor Renata Kelam requested a postponement of the vote due to a newly discovered pit and safety concerns, the County Assembly adopted the document with 26 votes in favor.
Local
57-year-old from Split-Dalmatia County threatened police officers with death, illegal explosives found in his home
On July 22, the man made death threats against multiple police officers, and a search of his home uncovered prohibited explosive items. The court ordered him into investigative detention.
FIRE
Fire in Podstrana: Tourists Evacuated, Blaze Scorches 3,500 m² of Vegetation
Friday evening fire near a hotel in Podstrana was extinguished shortly after midnight. About twenty tourists were temporarily evacuated, and one reported that his car door handle melted.
Croatia
Police Seize 275 Fireworks Near Schools, Five Girls Injured in Kaštela
Despite early morning prevention operations across Split-Dalmatia County, a pyrotechnic device was set off near an elementary school, injuring five female students.