Roof collapse at train station in Serbia kills at least 8

By Talha Ozturk

BELGRADE, Serbia (AA) - At least eight people were killed in a concrete roof collapse at the railway station in Serbia’s northern city of Novi Sad, the country’s interior minister said on Friday.

Two others were hospitalized, including one in serious condition, Ivica Dacic told reporters at the scene.

He said eight bodies were pulled out, and eight others were injured.

“Two are still under the ruins ... We are working to pull them out alive," Dacic added.

The rescue teams, including over 80 rescuers from different cities, reached the scene immediately.

"It is an extremely difficult operation that will certainly last several more hours. We will monitor the situation and inform you," the minister said.

Along with the interior minister, Prime Minister Milos Vucevic, and Novi Sad mayor Milan Curic arrived at the train station.

The concrete canopy of the station building at the entrance collapsed and caused injuries, the Railway Infrastructure of Serbia announced earlier. A public prosecutor in Novi Sad is investigating the incident.

Serving Serbia’s second-largest city, the station reopened in July after three years of renovation. Construction is still continuing in parts of the facility.