Fires rage on Italian island of Sardinia

16/07/12 07:16 CET

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Fires raging on the coastline of the Italian island of Sardinia have resulted in around 500 people including tourists being evacuated.

The wind whipped up the fires along the islands most popular stretches of coastline near the town of San Teodoro.

Its reported four fireman have been injured. Forest fires are raging across the country due to record-high temperatures.

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