/Video, Photo/ 9 units of firefighters went to the fire at the collection yard in Přelouč before six o'clock on Tuesday evening. The fire was extinguished by 8:30 pm and the scene is being examined with a thermal imaging camera. A 2nd degree fire alarm was declared.
Fire in Přelouč, 27/02/2024
| Video: Courtesy of Aneta Šidelářová
The dumped waste was on fire, black smoke billowing up. Fire department spokesman Miroslav Polak said regular and hazardous waste was burning, including tires and waste in separation containers. The fire was discovered about half an hour after the first unit arrived.
Source: Courtesy of Aneta Šidelářová
Initial damage was 5 million crowns, equipment and 20 million worth of real estate saved.
Nine firefighters responded to the scene, including a chemical service from Purdues.
Road I/2 was closed during the intervention.
Also there is a fire patrol at the scene in case of fire.
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