Fire at Ljubljana Railway Station Construction Site Quickly Contained

A fire erupted on the construction site of a new canopy at Ljubljana's main railway station on Thursday afternoon. The blaze started while workers were laying insulation material.

Firefighters from the Ljubljana Fire Brigade responded swiftly and managed to extinguish the fire. They described the intervention as minor, though the sight of smoke billowing from the construction site caused concern among some passersby.

While the fire itself was quickly contained, the ongoing construction at the station has led to regular delays in train services. The upgraded central station, which is impacting surrounding traffic, is expected to be completed by the end of summer. A new modern bus station is also planned for the area, which will create a contemporary passenger hub for Ljubljana.

Delays are particularly frequent as passenger trains often wait for freight trains to pass, a common occurrence during the extensive renovation period.

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The fire was quickly extinguished; it was a minor intervention.