More than 15 fire brigades were called to the scene, eliminating high flames. The fire hit an area of more than 3,000 square meters at half past seven in the evening. It is a former food warehouse now inhabited by homeless people.
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The firefighters had the flames under control before nine o’clock in the evening. To be sure, the railway transport on the nearby line between Pilsen and Klatovy was stopped.
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“A helicopter of the air service of the police presidium also flies to the place to monitor the place and extent of the fire,” said police spokeswoman Dagmar Brožová.
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The building had been burning before
The problematic object has burned in the past, one person died in one of the fires. In February, private owners, with the help of the city, police, police officers and non-profit organizations, tried to clear the problem house and secure it against further intrusion.
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According to the owners’ statement in February, the complex is the subject of a divorce dispute, which has been going on for 20 years. Ex-spouses cannot agree on the division of property or its use.
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