Thousands of people have been evacuated from the Fresh Island Music Festival after a fire engulfed a nearby forest at Zrce beach, on the island of Pag in Croatia on Tuesday, several media reported.

Online footage show people rushing away from the huge blaze.

There have been no immediate reports of casualties or damages.

(Top image file photo: Firefighters work to put out a forest fire next to the village of Bribir, near the town of Skradin, Croatia, August 22, 2017. /VCG Photo)