Fire at Žilina Hotel Kills 56-Year-Old Man, 39 People Evacuated

A 56-year-old man died in a hotel fire in Žilina, a city in northern Slovakia, with authorities evacuating 39 people from the building during the incident. The fire is believed to have been caused by a cigarette, though the exact circumstances remain under investigation. Žilina, located in the Žilina Region, is one of Slovakia's larger cities and serves as an important regional center in the northern part of the country.