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LatviaPublished: 1 October 2026 at 10:19

Person drowns after entering fenced area of fire service post in Dagda

On Wednesday, a person unlawfully entered the fenced territory of the State Fire and Rescue Service post in Dagda and drowned there, the service reported.

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A tragic incident occurred on Wednesday in Dagda, where a person entered the fenced territory of a State Fire and Rescue Service (VUGD) post without authorization and subsequently drowned.

The State Fire and Rescue Service itself reported the incident, stating that the individual had entered the area without permission. The service has not yet provided further details about the circumstances surrounding the drowning, nor has it disclosed the identity or age of the victim.

The exact circumstances of how and why the person ended up in the fenced territory remain unclear. It is also not specified whether there was a body of water or another structure at the site that may have been connected to the drowning.

Such incidents are typically handed over by the fire service to the relevant authorities for further investigation to determine the precise circumstances and causes.

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