Prague 9 fire: VIDEO Policemen crawled to the trapped people
Twenty minutes after noon on Friday, the police together with all units of the IZS went to the fire in Sokolovská street in Prague 9. In the block of flats, there was a fire on the second floor, where the residents were. They were trapped in a smoky corridor.
All units of the IZS went to the fire in Sokolovská street in Prague 9. Police of the Czech Republic
Evacuation
“Police officers from the emergency motorized unit therefore had to crawl on the ground to get to them and provide them with an escape route. Other persons who were also in danger were evacuated together with the firemen and brought to safety,” said police spokeswoman Violeta Siřišťová.
Sixteen people and one dog had to be evacuated from the house. “A special Fenix vehicle, an inspector and a crew of rescuers are responding to the fire. Fortunately, there are no injuries at the scene so far. We measured carbon monoxide levels in six people, the results were without toxic values,” said Prague rescue worker Jana Poštová on Friday around one in the afternoon.
People were able to return to their homes in peace after the fire was extinguished. “The whole case is currently being dealt with by Prague criminal investigators on suspicion of committing a crime of public endangerment“, said Sirišťová.
All units of the IZS went to the fire in Sokolovská street in Prague 9.
Author: Police of the Czech Republic