Massive Fire in Apartment Building in Banska Bystrica, 25 People Evacuated

Banska Bystrica, 30 September (TASR) – A massive fire erupted on Tuesday morning in a flat on the top floor of an apartment building on Trieda SNP street in the centre of Banska Bystrica. Twenty-five people were evacuated from the residential block, while two were taken into medical care due to inhaling smoke. Matus Kondela from the Banska Bystrica Firefighter and Emergency Corps Regional Directorate told TASR that the fire has not yet been fully extinguished. Twenty-one firefighters with six units of equipment have been combatting the flames at the scene, with an evacuation bus also despatched. An investigator has already arrived at the location. Kondela added that further information will be provided later. mf/mcs