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A serious fire breaks out in a popular resort on the Adriatic coast. Some buildings are completely burnt. Was it arson?
Portorož – A major catastrophic fire broke out in the resort of Portorož in Slovenia on Sunday (July 14). Several buildings and popular bars on the main beach were engulfed in flames. According to the Slovenian News Agency STA It is estimated that the damage will be around three million euros.
Several were injured after a devastating fire in the Adriatic resort
The fire started this morning in a storage room of the popular bar “Alaya” and quickly spread to the rest of the 2,000 square meter building complex. Nearby shops were also damaged. In light of the smoke, the Adriatic beach and the surrounding restaurants were immediately evacuated, according to the police.
It took firefighters around 100 hours to put out the fire. The fire is said to have reached a temperature of 800 degrees sometimes under the roof, the regional news portal reported Obala Regional. It is not easy when there are many at the moment Holiday destinations are sighing under a massive heat wave.
A devastating fire has broken out in a resort on Slovenia’s Adriatic coast. © Police Directorate Koper/Gasilska Brigada Koper
Five people were injured in the fire and taken to hospital, including four firefighters with smoke inhalation. A passer-by inhaled the smoke and suffered burns to his legs.
Was it arson? The owner of a burnt building expresses suspicion
The cause of the fire is still unclear. According to data from Obala Regional But there is already speculation that arson may have been involved. It is said that there was a recent fight in the bar, and it appears that there was an arson threat.
“We may not know for sure whether the fire started,” Ante Guberac, the owner of the building, told the portal. It is far from threatening the act. However, the building contractor considers it unlikely that the building’s pipes were at fault. In the part where the fire started, there was “no kitchen, no stove, almost nothing like that.” Arson is also thought to be a cause Fire in an underground car park in Munich appointed.
The owner is expecting a huge loss of income. “I feel sorry for all the people, tenants and employees who will be left without income or jobs during the peak season,” Guberac said. That is why we are trying to find new properties within a year.
Big fire in a resort on the Adriatic: Videos and pictures give an idea of its extent
Thousands of pictures and videos of the big fire are already being circulated on social media. A large dark cloud of smoke had temporarily formed. Police drone video gives an idea of the extent of the damage. The photos show completely destroyed buildings on the promenade of the Slovenian resort.
The burnt buildings are still a danger, the police admitted on Monday (July 14). The fire is now under control. “Due to the static instability of the building, the inspection is not possible at the moment,” police officer Jure Griljc told the news agency. STA. The beach is now usable again for holidaymakers.
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