'I could see black skies full of smoke and flames in the distance' Olivia Johnston was staying in a cottage in Palermo for a week with her children, aged 10 and 12 But on Monday night the family was forced to evacuate as wildfires started encircling
newspaper reported at least three deaths in Palermo and one in Reggio on the southern coast of Italy’s mainland. Among the casualties was a woman who died after an ambulance could not reach her home due to the blaze.
Almost 200 people have been taken to hospital in Palermo since the fires broke out in the area, mainly for smoke inhalation, Italian state broadcasterPart of a hospital in Palermo was evacuated because the air became “unbreathable” after flames burned in the hill above it for hours but the fire was later under control.
Sicilians on social media said they were isolated and helpless, with people living without water and electricity. One tourist said she was caught between fires and saw people running out of houses banging on cars to get help to escape.
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