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Marko sat by the broken window, covered in blood: Neighbors on the fire in Pančevo, in which a father and daughter died
The tragic consequences of a horrific fire in Pančevo will be remembered by one family for the rest of their lives. First, the father Marko died, and then his five-year-old daughter, for whom he returned to the house engulfed in flames.
TL;DR
- A father, Marko, and his five-year-old daughter, Magdalena, died as a result of a severe fire in Pančevo.
- Magdalena died after fighting for her life for eight days following the fire.
- Neighbors described the father re-entering the burning home to save his daughter.
- An investigation suggests the fire was likely caused by overloaded electrical installations, leading to cable overheating and ignition of flammable ceiling materials.
- The surviving family members, including the mother Miljana and two younger children, are receiving support from neighbors and the community.
- A witness reported seeing a fuel canister near the house, intended for a chainsaw, but the investigation did not identify this as the cause.
- Looting of the destroyed house was reported the day after the fire.