Zilina Declares State of Emergency Over Apartment Building Fire

Zilina/Bratislava, 27 October (TASR) – The city of Zilina has declared a state of emergency following a fire that broke out in an apartment building on Bratislavska Street on Tuesday evening. Firefighters summoned to the scene managed to extinguish the blaze, city spokesperson Zuzana Ondrasova told TASR. The cause of the fire is not yet known and will be subject of investigation. "Forty-eight people have been evacuated from the apartment block, none of whom were injured. If necessary, the city and designated staff will provide residents with accommodation in the gymnasium of the elementary school at Holleho Street, as well as all essential supplies, including food, hygiene products and medicines," Ondrasova said. A meeting of the crisis management team is scheduled for Wednesday, 28 October. mf