3 dead, 10 injured in fire north of Belgrade

Three people are dead while ten have been injured in an apartment building blaze in Pancevo, north of Belgrade. The deadly fire in Mose Pijade St. broke out at around 15:00 CET today. When firefighters arrived they found the bodies of Sladjana Petroski (55), Silvija Vulicevic Ilic (29) and her two-year-old daughter dead on the stairway. 3 dead, 10 injured in fire north of Belgrade Injuries reported by civilians include cuts and carbon monoxide poisoning, while one of the MUP Protection and Rescue Sector firemen is treated for an injured leg. The cause of the deadly fire is not yet known, but it is believed that it started in the basement, and that faulty installations are to blame. Eye witnesses told reporters that the blaze was hardly visible from the outside, but that thick black smoke engulfed the building. MUP has announced it will start an official investigation into the accident.

3 dead, 10 injured in fire north of Belgrade

Injuries reported by civilians include cuts and carbon monoxide poisoning, while one of the MUP Protection and Rescue Sector firemen is treated for an injured leg.

The cause of the deadly fire is not yet known, but it is believed that it started in the basement, and that faulty installations are to blame.

Eye witnesses told reporters that the blaze was hardly visible from the outside, but that thick black smoke engulfed the building.

MUP has announced it will start an official investigation into the accident.