“The event took place in Dělnická street in Pardubice. It was reported to us 21 minutes after four in the morning. The 2nd degree fire alarm was announced,” said Lucie Pipiš, spokeswoman for the Pardubice Region Fire Rescue Service.
One hall measuring approximately 20 by 35 meters, consisting mainly of an iron structure, was completely affected by the fire. It was empty, cleared before reconstruction, but now it is completely destroyed. Damages are estimated to be tens of millions of crowns. The adjacent administrative building was also affected.
The area’s security guard informed the firefighters about the fire. “One of the investigative versions is that the building was intentionally set on fire,” said police spokeswoman Markéta Janovská.
Photo: Firefighters Lázně Bohdaneč
The roof structure of the hall is completely destroyed.
The company VAK Pardubice, which takes care of water quality in the city, warns that in connection with the consequences of the fire, the water may be temporarily cloudy in the surrounding households.
“This phenomenon occurs when firefighters take a large amount of water from above-ground hydrants to extinguish a fire,” said company spokeswoman Vendula Horáková.
“Turbidity is mainly caused by mechanical particles, such as mineral deposits, iron or manganese, which are commonly found in pipelines,” said Radek Vojtěch, head of Pardubice water supply operations.
To restore the quality of the water, he recommends letting the stream drain for a short time until it is clear again. If the cloudiness persists, it is advisable to contact Vodovody a kanalizace Pardubice on the phone number 466 310 357.
Photo: Firefighters Lázně Bohdaneč
The fire spread to the administrative building, it is also damaged.
The firefighters on the spot are helped a lot by their volunteer colleagues who bring water here with tankers.
“There is no larger supply of water here, we have to import it in large-capacity tanks,” said representative press spokesman Miroslav Polák.
Firefighters are cooling the surrounding buildings to prevent the fire from spreading to other buildings. There is a lot of traffic on the site, especially large fire trucks and vans.
According to Novinek’s initial information, no one was in the storage hall. The intervention is still ongoing. Firefighters have the fire under control, the fire is localized. After 6 a.m., morning vapor, a cloud of smoke after extinguishing came out of the area.
Photo: HZS Pardubice Region
The fire was reported on Friday before half past five in the morning.
Photo: HZS Pardubice Region
One hall is destroyed, the other building is hit.
Arson attack in Pardubice
On Friday, March 20, a fire broke out in the storage hall of the LPP Holding armory in Pardubice. It was founded by the Earthquake Faction group, which presents itself as a defender of the Palestinians. In addition to the police, the BIS and the anti-terrorist center are also investigating the matter.
