A part of central Bohemia and Prague has been covered in smoke, originating from a fire in Bohemian Switzerland
On the morning of July 26, the strong smell of smoke, as if from burnt wood, and a hazy haze over the buildings attracted the attention of many residents of Kutnohorsk, Kolínsk, Nymbursk and Prague. The cause is an extensive fire in Bohemian Switzerland.
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Cloudy morning in Cologne on July 26, 2022.
| Photo: Deník/Michal Bílek
“This is a smell from a big fire in the National Park České Švýcarsko, i.e. from Hřensk. A cloud actually arrived over Nymburk from there. We have reports about the smell from a number of places,” commented Zdeněk Vocásek, the mayor of the volunteer fire department in Nymburk, on Tuesday around five in the morning.
Firefighters from Central Bohemia also went to the fire near Hřensk, the forest was also burning in Kutnohorsk
During the early hours of the morning, social networks were full of reactions, with people sharing the latest insights. “Týnec nad Labem as well, I’ve been walking since 3 and finding out what’s burning where… Kutná Hora also stinks of smoke… Poděbrady too… Volárná has a terrible stench since 3:00 and now you can’t even see Osek. Terrible smoke…” These and many other reactions you can read about the topic on Facebook.
“I am a Kolíňák working in Poděbrady. During night shifts, we were surprised by the extreme smell of smoke and a strange fog over the entire horizon. I preferred to call home to my family to see if everything was okay,” Josef, a thirty-six-year-old engineer, told the editors.
“There is a smell of smoke and burning all over Prague,” the Prague fire department said on Twitter. “We recommend reducing ventilation,” they added.