The centre of the emergency was Ojen, a picturesque collection of white houses popular with British visitors, 300 of whom fled, according to the British consulate. Two Britons were treated for the effects of smoke inhalation but none were thought to have been killed or injured. Many had to abandon possessions in the hurry to escape, including passports and plane tickets, sleeping in municipal sports halls. Yesterday, as the danger receded, most were allowed to return to see if their homes had survived.