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February 25, 2026
Fire engulfs ground floor of building in Sremska Mitrovica, residents in fear: They don't know how they will spend the night
In a residential building at Jug Bogdana Street 9 in Sremska Mitrovica, fire has engulfed a part of the ground floor premises. The fire broke out on Wednesday, around 7 PM, Ozon.rs reports.
TL;DR
- A fire occurred in the ground floor of a residential building at Jug Bogdana Street 9 in Sremska Mitrovica.
- Thick smoke spread to all apartments, prompting residents to evacuate.
- Residents expressed concern as this is not the first fire incident in the building, and a larger fire destroyed a connected structure 11 years ago.
- The affected part of the building was reportedly abandoned, and the building is described as old and made of asbestos, raising health and safety concerns.
- Residents had previously petitioned for the removal of the abandoned object.
- The fire caused water and smoke damage to an adjacent apartment.
- Firefighters and police responded to the scene, and the street was temporarily closed.
- The cause of the fire is under investigation.
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