Where and when did the fire break out?

The fire broke out on Saturday, August 15, 2026, around 11:30 PM in Rusnica, Krapina-Zagorje County.

What caused the fire?

An investigation determined that the cause was a short circuit in the distribution box.

What is the extent of the material damage and were there any injuries?

The material damage is estimated at around 10,000 euros, and no injuries were reported.

Who extinguished the fire?

The fire was extinguished by members of the Druškovec Humski, Prišlin, Klenovec, and Straža volunteer fire departments, as well as the Zagorje Public Fire Brigade from Krapina.

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Agricultural Facility Destroyed in Rusnica, Damage Estimated at 10,000 Euros

B.F. · 17. 08. 2026. | 1 min

The fire broke out on Saturday around 11:30 PM, completely destroying agricultural machinery, materials, and livestock and poultry. No injuries were reported.

Summary

In Rusnica, an agricultural facility was completely destroyed by fire on Saturday evening.
The cause was a short circuit in the distribution box, destroying machinery, materials, livestock, and poultry.
Material damage is estimated at around 10,000 euros, with no injuries reported.
Firefighters from four volunteer fire departments and the Krapina professional brigade responded.

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In the village of Rusnica in Krapina-Zagorje County, a fire broke out in an agricultural facility on Saturday around 11:30 PM, which was completely destroyed. According to a statement from the Krapina-Zagorje Police Department, an investigation determined that the cause of the fire was a short circuit in the distribution box.

In addition to the building itself, the fire destroyed agricultural machinery, various materials, and livestock and poultry. The material damage is estimated at around 10,000 euros, and fortunately, no injuries were reported.

Firefighters from Four Volunteer Fire Departments and Krapina Professional Fire Brigade

The fire was extinguished by members of the Volunteer Fire Departments of Druškovec Humski, Prišlin, Klenovec, and Straža, as well as the Zagorje Public Fire Brigade from Krapina. The police released information about the fire on Monday, August 17, 2026.

The exact extent of the damage to the building and equipment will be known after a more detailed investigation, but it is already clear that this represents a significant material loss for the owner.