One raft burned, another's mooring detached

One raft burned, another’s mooring detached A weekend of incidents on Belgrade’s rivers included a fire that completely destroyed a raft known as ‘Bata Laki’ on the Sava Quay and a near-disaster on the Danube where a raft’s mooring detached, prompting the evacuation of 300 guests. The causes of both events are under investigation, highlighting the need for proper safety checks on floating objects, especially during changing river levels and strong winds.

• A raft named ‘Bata Laki’ on the Sava Quay near Blok 45 burned down on Saturday evening, March 14.
• The raft was moved to a new location near a gravel pit in November 2023 after being relocated from the Sava Quay.
• The fire caused maximum damage, with the roof collapsing and a large part of the structure burning.
• No injuries were reported in the fire incident.
• On the same night, a raft on the Danube near Kula Nebojša experienced a mooring failure, threatening to drift downstream.
• River police intervened to secure the raft and prevent it from colliding with other floating objects.
• Due to the incident, owners of the ‘Zapa Borka’ raft canceled a concert and a party, asking about 300 visitors to leave peacefully.
• The exact cause of the mooring failure is unconfirmed, but strong winds and rough river conditions were present.
• The article emphasizes the requirement for a responsible person to check the safety of floating objects, especially when river levels change.
• Recent clean-up and dredging work is being carried out near the rafts.