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HaZZ: Forest Fire in Western Slovakia Spreads Across up to 150 Hectares

HaZZ: Forest Fire in Western Slovakia Spreads Across up to 150 Hectares

Trstin/Bratislava, 7 August (TASR) - Nearly 50 firefighters are tackling a forest fire in Trstin, in the Trnava region, the Firefighter and Rescue Service (HaZZ) reported on social media. Strong winds are complicating firefighting efforts by fuelling the spread of the blaze. Members of the Western Ground Firefighting Module

Three Villages in Kosice Region Declare Emergency Over Hailstorm Damage

Three Villages in Kosice Region Declare Emergency Over Hailstorm Damage

Michalovce/Bratislava, 27 July (TASR) - A storm accompanied by large hail caused damage in several villages in the Kosice region on Monday afternoon, prompting local authorities to declare a state of emergency in the villages of Palin, Zemplinska Siroka and Senne. In Senne, officials are continuing to assess the

Bear Injures Man in Central Slovak Village, Authorities Issue Warning

Bear Injures Man in Central Slovak Village, Authorities Issue Warning

Zavazna Poruba/Bratislava, 12 July (TASR) - State Nature Conservancy (SOP) has warned of a bear in the area of the village of Zavazna Poruba (Zilina region). According to TV Joj, the bear attacked a man working outside his home on Saturday evening (11 July), causing minor injuries. The conservancy

Train-Lorry Collision in Dunajska Streda Claims One Fatality and 21 Injured

Train-Lorry Collision in Dunajska Streda Claims One Fatality and 21 Injured

A collision between a passenger train and a lorry at a level crossing in the town of Dunajska Streda (Trnava region) on Thursday claimed the life of the lorry driver, the Fire and Rescue Corps (HaZZ) has informed TASR.

One Injured, 150 Evacuated After Bratislava Warehouse Fire

One Injured, 150 Evacuated After Bratislava Warehouse Fire

Bratislava, 5 April (TASR) - One person was injured after inhaling smoke following a warehouse fire on Stara Vajnorska Street in Bratislava. Approximately 150 people were evacuated in total, the Firefighter and Emergency Service (HaZZ) reported on social media. Firefighters said the blaze was reported shortly after 2:00 p.

Earthquake of 4.3 Magnitude Hits Western Slovakia

Earthquake of 4.3 Magnitude Hits Western Slovakia

Bratislava, 21 February (TASR) - An earthquake with a magnitude of 4.3 struck western Slovakia on Saturday afternoon, with initial data indicating a magnitude of 4.6, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) reported on its website. The quake was also confirmed to TASR by Kristian Csicsay, head of the

Bus-Lorry Collision in Liptovska Osada Claims One Life, Several Injured

Bus-Lorry Collision in Liptovska Osada Claims One Life, Several Injured

A serious road accident took place in the village of Liptovska Osada (Zilina region) early on Tuesday morning when a bus collided with a lorry, leaving one person dead and several others injured, spokesperson for the Emergency Medical Service Operations Centre Petra Klimesova has told TASR.