How many people died in the fire in Sveti Križ Začretje?

According to police information, three people died in the fire.

When was the fire reported?

The report was received by the Fire Operations Center on Saturday, August 1, 2026, at 7:24 AM.

Is the cause of the fire known?

The cause of the fire is not yet known. An investigation will determine the circumstances of the fire and the cause of death of the victims.

Where is Vidikovac Čelinka located?

Vidikovac Čelinka is located above the village of Drage in the municipality of Pakoštane, on a hill between the sea and Vrana Lake in Zadar County.

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Three People Killed in House Fire in Sveti Križ Začretje

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Firefighters received the report on Saturday morning, emergency services responded. The cause of the tragedy will be determined by an investigation.

Summary

Three people died in a house fire in Sveti Križ Začretje on Saturday, August 1, 2026.
Firefighters received the report at 7:24 AM, and the cause will be determined by an investigation.
That same morning, a fire at Vidikovac Čelinka in Drage near Pakoštane was also extinguished.

Three people lost their lives in a house fire that broke out on Saturday, August 1, 2026, in Sveti Križ Začretje. The tragedy was confirmed by the Krapina-Zagorje Police Department, and more details will be known after the investigation is completed.

Report Received Shortly After Seven in the Morning

According to information reported by the portal Zagorje.com, the fire was reported to the Fire Operations Center at 7:24 AM. All relevant emergency services were immediately dispatched to the scene.

After the fire was extinguished, the bodies of three people were found inside the house. There is currently no information about their identities or the cause of the fire, and all circumstances of the incident will be determined by the investigation, the police reported.

Fire at Vidikovac Čelinka Extinguished

That same morning, firefighters also responded to an incident in the Zadar area. As reported by eZadar, a fire that broke out at Vidikovac Čelinka in Drage, in the municipality of Pakoštane, was successfully extinguished, preventing its further spread.

Vidikovac Čelinka is situated on a hill between the sea and Vrana Lake and is one of the most attractive natural viewpoints in Zadar County. An investigation will also be conducted at the fire site to determine the exact cause of the blaze.

Unofficial speculation on social media suggested that the fire might have been caused by fireworks used during the celebration of Pakoštane Municipality Day, but there is no official confirmation of this as yet.