A fire burned orchards and warehouses in the Romanian district of Maramures, BNT reported.
The element broke out suddenly and quickly covered huge territories. The fire forced the evacuation of residents in the area.
Over 250 firefighters fought the fire. The element is now under control, but the damage is enormous. More than 550 hectares of orchards and forests burned.
An investigation is underway to determine the cause of the fire.