“I arrived at the house and suddenly I see him smoking above the house. I immediately called the fire department. The son went to the other side and said that people were on the balcony and climbing, because they had nowhere to run. One lady was afraid to climb and ran to the apartment and back, “said the witness.
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According to them, she then saw five people jumping out the window. “I had a little grandson there, whose eyes I covered,” Šípková stated.
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As she added, the police patrol was on site within two minutes. “They detained the master and asked him if he had set it on fire. He told them in a calm voice that he did. He said he just did it. They handcuffed him and loaded him into the car. It is rumored here that these were disagreements, “said the witness.
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Tragic fire in Bohumín
Video: Aleš Honuš, Právo
The arrest of the suspect was also confirmed by the Minister of the Interior, Jan Hamáček. “The person was detained in the immediate vicinity. Looks like it was someone from the immediate vicinity of the apartment, probably some long-term neighborhood disputes. The man is currently in detention mode and will be questioned, “Hamáček told Czech Television.
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