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Lidl fire in Kladno caused damage worth 170 million crowns

An extensive fire at a Lidl supermarket in the Czech town of Kladno caused damage of approximately 170 million Czech crowns. The fire broke out shortly after midnight between September 7 and 8 in the store on Americká Street. Firefighters brought it under control and subsequently ended the intervention. irozhlas.cz ↗

Up to 18 units responded at the scene. The fire required the declaration of a second and later also a third level of alarm. During the intervention, firefighters continued extinguishing the remaining flames and brought heavy equipment to the site so they could dismantle the damaged structures. lidovky.cz ↗

The original damage estimate was approximately 120 million Czech crowns. After the intervention ended, firefighters raised it to 170 million. The cause of the fire was a short circuit in the electrical wiring. According to available statements, police found no circumstances suggesting third-party fault. ekonomickydenik.cz ↗

In connection with the fire, 53 people were evacuated from a nearby hostel. Once the situation was brought under control, they were able to return. According to information available so far, no one was injured in the fire.

After ending the intervention, firefighters handed the site over to the building's owner. Further steps will involve assessing the extent of damage to the building and addressing the consequences of the fire. zpravy.aktualne.cz ↗

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Kladné, Kájov, okres Český Krumlov, Jihočeský kraj, Jihozápad, 382 21, Česko
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