Published January 20,2025
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A hearth broke out early Monday at a retirement house on the outskirts of the Serbian capital, Belgrade, killing eight individuals and injuring seven.
Luka Causic, a police officer overseeing the emergency response, mentioned there have been round 30 individuals inside when the fireplace broke out at 3:30 am (02:30 GMT).
“Unfortunately, eight individuals lost their lives in the fire. I must say that members of the emergency response sector reacted very promptly and successfully rescued, or rather evacuated, 13 people,” Labour Minister Nemanja Starovic informed native media.
Earlier, rescue officers mentioned no less than six individuals had died.
“I would like to extend my deepest condolences to the families of the victims,” Starovic mentioned, including that an investigation had been launched.
“I believe that the competent prosecutor’s office will provide official information very soon, during the course of the day,” he added.
The injured have been being handled on the Belgrade Military Hospital.
Causic mentioned the blaze was extinguished by firefighters who acted rapidly, regardless of the ability being positioned in a distant space.
Source: www.anews.com.tr