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Italy: firefighting aircraft deployed in Sicily

Palermo, Italy - Canadair and helicopters to save the forests

Despite some occurrences (see AVIONEWS) the Italian national firefighting plan goes on, in particular in Sicily, where there are several areas in danger of fire. Many provinces have been hit in these days by fires, to fight which Canadair aircraft and helicopters of the forest department. In particular the archaeological area of Solunto, Santa Flavia (Palermo), has been hit: to extinguish the fire...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1106129
Rome, Italy, 06/22/2009 12:12
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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