FIFTH VICTIM OF OMIŠ FIRE DIES

SPLIT, OCTOBER 14 /SRNA/ - A 69-year-old man, the fifth victim of the fire in the Omiš area, has died from his injuries at the University Hospital Centre in Split.

The hospital said that the man had been receiving treatment for injuries sustained in the fire but had died despite the efforts of doctors.

Another female patient remains in intensive care at the Split hospital, and her condition is stable, Croatian media reported.

The fire broke out on August 13 in a wooded area along a road near Lokva Rogoznica. Driven by strong winds, it spread rapidly, affecting an area approximately 23 kilometers long and 1.5 kilometers wide.

The first victim was 34-year-old Dragana Antešević from Kotor Varoš. The second was retired firefighter Drago Lelas, who died at the Split hospital on August 28 from severe injuries.

The third victim was 58-year-old Katica Nikolić, who was also seriously injured in the fire and died at the Split hospital after several weeks of fighting for her life.

A 41-year-old woman, the fourth victim of the fire, died on October 6 from severe injuries.