Fire in Apartment Building Kills Four in Slovakia

BRATISLAVA, Slovakia (AP) — A fire broke out in an apartment building in Slovakia overnight, killing at least four people, officials said on Thursday.

Police said the fire started in an apartment on the fifth floor of the building in the town of Handlova, in central Slovakia.

Firefighters said some 150 people were evacuated from the building. Five were injured, of whom three were hospitalized.

Authorities are investigating the cause of the blaze.

All contents © copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.

Paul Dansbach and Glenn Corbett

Buildings That Front on Two Streets

Paul Dansbach and Glenn Corbett consider buildings that front on two streets, share basements, or might otherwise challenge firefighters.

Fire Burns Through PA Aerospace Supplier

A large fire broke out Monday night at SPS Technologies, an aerospace supplier in Abington Township.