On Monday evening, firefighters managed to contain a large fire in Bohemian Switzerland National Park, which they have been fighting intensively since Saturday afternoon. This means the fire is no longer spreading and will not spread further. The area of the fire has been reduced to approximately twenty hectares. More than five hundred firefighters are operating on site, working to extinguish the remaining hotspots. ekonomickydenik.cz ↗
The Director General of the Fire Rescue Service of the Czech Republic, Vladimír Vlček, expressed optimism about the further course of events. He believes the fire could be completely extinguished by Friday. Vlček also praised the international assistance, particularly the support from Slovakia, which provided two large-capacity Black Hawk helicopters that significantly contributed to suppressing the flames. novinky.cz ↗
Alongside the fight against the forest fire, the Director General also commented on the results of fire safety inspections in Czech clubs, bars, and discotheques. According to him, the results of these inspections so far are alarming, as many establishments lack emergency exits and other necessary safety equipment. Vlček emphasized that this is a critical situation requiring increased attention and the implementation of necessary measures. seznamzpravy.cz ↗
In extinguishing the fire in Bohemian Switzerland, firefighters can draw on experience from the previous major fire in the area, which occurred four years ago. According to Vlček, procedures and equipment have since advanced, making the current fight against the blaze easier. svet.sme.sk ↗
Firefighters have contained the fire in Bohemian Switzerland, Slovak helicopters helped
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| 18:44 04.05.
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Požiar v Českom Švajčiarsku sa už nešíri, hasičom pomohli aj slovenské vrtuľníky
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