Large fire breaks out at Prague textiles warehouse

A large fire broke out at a textiles warehouse in the Prague district of Vysočany on Saturday evening. Twelve fire units were sent to deal with the blaze, which occurred on the grounds of the former ČKD plant between the Kolbenova and Vysočanská metro stations. Smoke was visible over a distance of some kilometres. A spokesperson for the fire service said tests had shown that the fumes did not contain a high concentration of toxic substances. No injuries were reported and fire officers brought the blaze under control during the night. Material damage has been estimated at CZK 270 million.

Author: Ian Willoughby