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Skydiver Dies in Slovenia; Fire Damages Building
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Skydiver Dies in Slovenia; Fire Damages Building

From Delo · () Slovenian

Translated from Slovenian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

At a glance

News Official statement Outcome reported
  • A skydiver from Hungary died on the Tolmin plateau after his parachute malfunctioned.
  • In Škofja Loka, a fire in a residential building caused tens of thousands of euros in damage but no injuries.
  • Police are investigating the cause of the fire, which is suspected to be an electrical fault.

A Hungarian skydiver died on the Tolmin plateau after his parachute failed mid-flight. The man had taken off from Kobala with friends and fell from an unknown height after his parachute malfunctioned about 30 minutes into the flight. He landed in a pasture and succumbed to his injuries. Police in Nova Gorica confirmed the death and are investigating the incident.

The skydiver died from his injuries.

— PoliceConfirmation of the skydiver's death.

Separately, a fire broke out in a multi-story building in Škofja Loka overnight, forcing the evacuation of 34 residents. Fortunately, no one was injured. The fire, believed to be caused by an electrical fault, damaged the upper floors and roof of the building, with preliminary estimates of property damage in the tens of thousands of euros. Forty-six firefighters from three local associations responded to the blaze. Police are continuing their investigation into the cause of the fire and will inform the relevant district prosecutor's office of their findings.

No one was injured.

— PoliceRegarding the fire in Škofja Loka.
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Originally published by Delo in Slovenian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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