Fire drives 200 people from their homes

A fire at a stockyard for scrap tires in Tušimice, northwest Bohemia, which led to the evacuation of 200 people on Friday, has been contained. Firemen say the worst is over although the scrapheap may continue to burn until Sunday and seven fire brigades remain in action. At the height of the blaze 23 fire brigades fought the flames while emergency crews temporarily evacuated 200 people from their homes. The cause of the fire is being investigated.