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Fire in Balș evacuates 52 people as Olt emergency crews respond

From Adevărul · () Romanian

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  • A fire broke out in an apartment building on Nicolae Bălcescu Street in Balș, Olt county, late Friday.
  • Authorities evacuated 52 people and deployed six firefighting vehicles, seven SMURD crews, two high-reach vehicles and other response units.

A fire broke out in an apartment building on Nicolae Bălcescu Street in Balș, Olt county, close to midnight on Friday, Sept. 4, 2026.

Emergency crews evacuated 52 people from the building. The Olt Inspectorate for Emergency Situations sent six firefighting vehicles, seven SMURD crews, two high-reach intervention vehicles and several first-response vehicles to the scene.

The inspectorate confirmed that multiple crews were working at the building as the operation continued.

A fire broke out in a building in Balș on Nicolae Bălcescu Street. Fifty-two people were evacuated.

· Olt Inspectorate for Emergency SituationsThe emergency service described the incident and confirmed the number of evacuees.
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