August the 18th, 2026 – The NY Post has published dramatic footage of the bravery of Croatian firefighters in their selfless and harrowing battle with the flames that left a wake of destruction behind in Omiš.
The NY Post published footage of Croatian firefighters in battle with the Omiš fire which has drawn a large number of reactions. Poslovni reports that comments came flooding in from users who expressed genuine admiration and respect for Croatian firefighters and their selfless actions.
On its YouTube channel, the well known American media outlet published a video from DVD Trogir filmed from a firefighter’s perspective, which shows just how dangerous the conditions on the ground were. At certain moments, the fire completely surrounded the firefighters, writes tportal.
emphasis was put on the sheer courage of the firefighters
In the description of the video the American media outlet emphasised the extremely risky conditions in which the Croatian firefighters were working, calling the scenes almost unreal. They particularly highlighted the fact that the footage was filmed with a camera attached to a firefighter’s equipment, allowing the viewer to see first-hand how quickly the situation changed and how close the firefighters came to the fire front.
the video was flooded with messages of awe and support from around the globe
The video has drawn a large number of reactions from users who expressed admiration and respect for Croatian firefighters in the comments. “Respect, heroes!”, “What courage… This is what real-life superheroes look like”, “I have great respect for everyone who risks their lives like this to save others”, “It’s terrifying just to watch, and they lived through it”… are some of the comments.
