Three Dead, Including Two Minors, in Croatian House Fire; Family Had No Social Welfare Contact

A tragic fire in Sveti Križ Začretje, Croatia, claimed the lives of three individuals, including two minors and a 46-year-old man. The fire broke out in a family home on Saturday, engulfing several rooms.

During the preliminary investigation, police officers and a fire inspector discovered the bodies of the victims on the upper floor of the house. The investigation, overseen by the County State Attorney's Office in Zagreb, is working to determine the exact cause of the fire and the circumstances surrounding the deaths. The bodies have been transported to the Institute of Forensic Medicine and Criminology in Zagreb for autopsies.

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The family had no contact, either official or advisory, with the social welfare system. So far, we as a system have had no information.

Minister of Labor, Pension System, Family and Social Policy, Alen Ružić, commented on the tragedy, emphasizing that the affected family had no prior contact with the social welfare system, either officially or through counseling. "As a system, we have had no information so far," Ružić stated, expressing his deep regret and offering support to the mother and other close family members. He acknowledged his own distress over the incident.

Authorities confirmed that the fire was deliberately set in multiple rooms of the house. The investigation is ongoing to ascertain the full details of the event.

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I must express my deep regret and also express my readiness to provide assistance to the mother and other close family members.