Some of the people evacuated
from the homes in the province of Pisa due to a huge forest fire
overnight said Tuesday that they witnessed apocalyptic scenes.
"The firefighters were our angels," said Paola, who spent the
night at a reception centre set up inside a gym in the town of
Calci.
"It was an apocalyptic scene and luckily they brought us here
to safety.
"I hope this fire was caused by carelessness because I can't
imagine anyone would be so bad, would have such a perverse mind
(to start it deliberately).
"There are whole olive groves that have been destroyed and
huge damage. I fear homes have gone too".
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