{"id":197145,"date":"2026-01-03T20:54:20","date_gmt":"2026-01-03T18:54:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/?p=197145"},"modified":"2026-01-03T20:54:22","modified_gmt":"2026-01-03T18:54:22","slug":"i-felt-the-flame-on-my-face-testimony-of-meldin-from-novi-pazar-who-survived-the-tragedy-in-kran-montana","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/i-felt-the-flame-on-my-face-testimony-of-meldin-from-novi-pazar-who-survived-the-tragedy-in-kran-montana\/","title":{"rendered":"\u201cI FELT THE FLAME ON MY FACE\u201d: Testimony of Meldin from Novi Pazar Who Survived the Tragedy in Kran Montana!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>He fortunately survived the tragedy and sustained minor bodily injuries, but the scenes he witnessed left a deep mark.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the horrific fire that broke out during New Year\u2019s Eve and engulfed a hospitality venue in the luxury Swiss ski resort of Kran Montana, among those present in the establishment was young Novi Pazar native Meldin Mehmedovi\u0107.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He fortunately survived the tragedy and sustained minor bodily injuries, but the scenes he witnessed left a deep mark.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Meldin was born and raised in the suburban Novi Pazar neighborhood of Po\u017eega. In a statement to Swiss television, he described in detail the moments when, according to him, the fire broke out, emphasizing that everything happened suddenly and at lightning speed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-serbiantimes-info wp-block-embed-serbiantimes-info\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"SB8bVboPoD\"><a href=\"https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/stefana-nema-od-novogodisnje-noci-i-brat-ga-trazi-oglasila-se-porodica-nestalog-srbina-u-svajcarskoj-otkrila-nove-detalje\/\">&#8222;STEFANA NEMA OD NOVOGODI\u0160NJE NO\u0106I, I BRAT GA TRA\u017dI&#8220;: Oglasila se porodica nestalog Srbina u \u0160vajcarskoj, otkrila nove detalje!<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"&#132;&#8222;STEFANA NEMA OD NOVOGODI\u0160NJE NO\u0106I, I BRAT GA TRA\u017dI&#8220;: Oglasila se porodica nestalog Srbina u \u0160vajcarskoj, otkrila nove detalje!&#147; &#8212; Serbiantimes.info\" src=\"https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/stefana-nema-od-novogodisnje-noci-i-brat-ga-trazi-oglasila-se-porodica-nestalog-srbina-u-svajcarskoj-otkrila-nove-detalje\/embed\/#?secret=wqhzRqvQcw#?secret=SB8bVboPoD\" data-secret=\"SB8bVboPoD\" width=\"500\" height=\"282\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The atmosphere was cheerful, people were laughing, dancing, celebrating. At one moment the staff were carrying drinks, champagne bottles with lit sparklers. One bottle was raised too high and the flame caught the ceiling. Everything caught fire in a second. There was a strong deflagration and the fire spread instantly. I didn\u2019t even see how it started, I just bent down and felt the flame coming toward my face &#8211; Mehmedovi\u0107 recounted.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Swiss Kran-Montana fire Photo: screenshot X, Police Cantonale Valaisanne\/Police Cantonale Valaisanne<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He states that there were foam panels on the ceiling used for sound insulation, which, as suspected, were extremely flammable. According to the initial findings of the investigation, this may have been one of the key reasons why the fire spread at such speed and caused a large number of deaths and injuries in a very short time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thanks to a quick reaction and survival instinct, Meldin managed to move away from the affected area before the fire engulfed the entire building. Medical teams provided him assistance on the spot, after which he was released for home treatment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-serbiantimes-info wp-block-embed-serbiantimes-info\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"y0sICWVsir\"><a href=\"https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/srbin-povredjen-u-pozaru-u-svajcarskoj-izgorele-su-mu-obe-sake-ali-nije-zivotno-ugrozen\/\">SRBIN POVRE\u0110EN U PO\u017dARU U \u0160VAJCARSKOJ: Izgorele su mu obe \u0161ake, ali nije \u017eivotno ugro\u017een!<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"&#132;SRBIN POVRE\u0110EN U PO\u017dARU U \u0160VAJCARSKOJ: Izgorele su mu obe \u0161ake, ali nije \u017eivotno ugro\u017een!&#147; &#8212; Serbiantimes.info\" src=\"https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/srbin-povredjen-u-pozaru-u-svajcarskoj-izgorele-su-mu-obe-sake-ali-nije-zivotno-ugrozen\/embed\/#?secret=E0Nfcs9Wfq#?secret=y0sICWVsir\" data-secret=\"y0sICWVsir\" width=\"500\" height=\"282\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>This is something a person does not forget. Everything happened in a few seconds. I am grateful that I stayed alive &#8211; said the young man from Novi Pazar, reports Sand\u017eak danas.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The investigation into the causes of this tragedy in Kran Montana is still ongoing, and the relevant Swiss institutions are announcing a detailed review of safety standards in venues for mass gatherings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><mark style=\"background-color:#FFFFFF;color:#d21414\" class=\"has-inline-color\">FIND OUT MORE:<\/mark><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/sad-death-of-serbian-onlyfans-star-girl-who-died-during-intimate-relations-was-known-on-adult-platform-new-details-emerge\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">SAD DEATH OF SERBIAN \u201cONLYFANS\u201d STAR: Girl who died during intimate relations was known on adult platform; new details emerge\u2026<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/latest-news-four-serbs-among-the-injured-in-crans-montana-fire-stefan-31-still-missing-video\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">LATEST NEWS: Four Serbs Among the Injured in Crans-Montana Fire; Stefan (31) Still Missing! (VIDEO)<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/the-manager-shares-good-news-serbian-rising-nba-star-nikola-topic-completes-chemotherapy-and-begins-return-to-training\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">THE MANAGER SHARES GOOD NEWS: Serbian Rising NBA star Nikola Topi\u0107 Completes Chemotherapy and Begins Return to Training!<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source:<\/strong> Kurir,\u00a0<strong>Foto:<\/strong>\u00a0Printscreen X<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>He fortunately survived the tragedy and sustained minor bodily injuries, but the scenes he witnessed left a deep mark. 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