LatviaPublished: 30 July 2026 at 22:49

Wooden house destroyed in fire in Talsi region

On Wednesday, a fire broke out in a residential building in Vandzene parish, Talsi municipality, quickly destroying the wooden structure.

On Wednesday, firefighters responded to a call in Vandzene parish, Talsi municipality, where a fire had broken out in a residential building, according to TV3's program "Degpunktā". The flames rapidly consumed the wooden house, leaving it completely destroyed. The cause of the fire is not yet known, and emergency services worked at the scene to prevent further spread.

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