Following a destructive blaze that leveled a barn and damaged farm machinery on October 21, in Pernice, Muta, local authorities and community organizations have launched a donation drive to support the Palko family as they face a complex rebuilding process.
Fire Ravages Farm Equipment and Agricultural Buildings in Pernice
The blaze consumed the entire structure along with a portion of the family’s farm machinery, leaving behind widespread destruction and a challenging cleanup effort for the affected household.
Regional emergency services received word of the incident shortly before 8 p.m. on that October evening, specifically at 19.44 according to official tracking. Multiple volunteer fire departments rushed to the scene to battle the flames, including crews from Muta, Radlje ob Dravi, Vuhred, Vuzenica, Dravograd, and Trbonje. Rescuers maintained a fire watch through the night to ensure the area remained stable.
The intervention at the barn fire, which burned down completely before our very eyes, was one of those that takes everything out of a person. Fighting the fire, which mercilessly devoured the fruits of a farmer's labor, demanded the very last atoms of our strength. According
Firefighters from PGD Muta, Radlje ob Dravi, Vuhred, Vuzenica, Dravograd, and Trbonje all deployed personnel to combat the flames after the regional notification center raised the alarm just before 20:00. Police and agency releases noted that the Celje Police Department continued inspecting the location the following day.
Electrical Short Circuit Identified as Cause of Blaze
Investigators from the Celje Police Department examined the scene and determined that the disaster originated from kratek stik na električni napeljavi. Authorities officially ruled out any third-party fault or foul play in the ignition of the farm building.
Despite the intensity of the fire, swift action by local firefighters prevented the flames from jumping to the family’s nearby residential home, sparing them from an even greater catastrophe. Neighbors, relatives, and friends also arrived quickly to help herd livestock to safety and salvage the majority of the farm equipment before the structure collapsed.
Municipality and Caritas Launch Financial Relief Campaign
With the physical remnants of the barn cleared away, the Palko family faces a difficult rebuilding timeline.
Local authorities and Caritas publicly called for solidarity and the gathering of voluntary contributions to help fund the extensive restoration work required on the property. Officials emphasized that every euro contributed will go directly toward restoring the farm.
| Donation Detail | Record Information |
|---|---|
| Recipient | Pomoč ob požaru kmetiji ARL iz Mute |
| IBAN | SI56 0417 3000 1196 398 |
| Reference | SI00 292082 |
| Purpose Code | CHAR – dobrodelno nakazilo |
Community Solidarity Outpours Following the Disaster
Irena Duh released a heartfelt statement on behalf of the family, expressing profound gratitude to everyone who rallied around them during their darkest hours. She thanked the firefighters, neighbors, friends, acquaintances, Angelca Mrak, and the company Hygal for offering support and encouraging words.
Današnji dan je bil za našo družino izjemno težak in žalosten, Duh noted in her public message, adding that experiencing such widespread kindness revealed the immense goodness surrounding them in the municipality.