About 700 people have been evacuated
due to the fire that broke out last night on the island of Elba,
in the woods between Rio Marina and Porto Azzurro, in the area
of San Felo, sources said Tuesday.
Some houses and a campsite have been evacuated as a
precautionary measure.
Tuscany regional government sources said that the fire is now
being contained: dozens of ground teams, two regional
helicopters and two Canadairs are operating on the island.
A total of 14 hectares have burned so far. Of the evacuees 150
have been housed in municipal facilities, the remainder have
found independent accommodation. The evacuees are currently
expected to return to their accommodation in the evening.
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