Soldiers Decorated For Helping Fight Wildfire in České Švýcarsko
Defence Minister Jana Cernochova praised the role of military personnel in fighting the fire. Credit: Prague, Aug 19 (CTK) - Defence Minister Jana Cernochova (ODS) has awarded decorations to soldiers…
Vast Forest Fire Is Burning In České Švýcarsko National Park
A vast forest fire has broken out in the České Švýcarsko National Park, with fumes affecting air quality as far away as Prague. Due to climate change and the associated…
South Moravian Fire Service’s Intelligent Transport System Rewarded At Annual Firefighting Awards
The South Moravian Fire Service was awarded in the National Firefighter of the Year survey for their sophisticated intelligent transport system. Credit: Brno, Oct 28 (BD) - In the “Firefighters…
Police Called To Fire Involving Seven Cars In Brno’s Římské náměstí
Shortly after 3am on Sunday morning, police and firefighters attended a blaze on Františkánská, on Římské náměstí in the centre of Brno, involving seven cars, three of which were destroyed.…
Firefighters Discover Nile Crocodile in Burning Garden Shed
On Friday morning, firefighters encountered an unexpected resident in a garden shed that caught fire in the Šumperk region. A Nile crocodile was found in the burning building. The animal…
In Photos: Cottage Engulfed in Flames in Brno-Bystrc
On Sunday afternoon, a fire broke out in a cottage in Bystrc. Firefighters responded to the scene and after hours of fighting the flames, they were able to stop the…
Four Found Dead After The Fire in Old Railcar in Brno
Four people were found dead after the fire in an old railcar in Siroka Street in Brno last night. Photo: South Moravian Fire Department. Brno, Oct 31 (BD) - According…
11 Dead and 10 Injured in Apartment Fire in Bohumín
An apartment fire broke out in Bohumin in the Moravian-Silesian Region on Saturday evening, killing eleven and injuring another ten. The incident is still under investigation, but officials are currently…
First Half of July Sees Below Average Number of Fires in Czech Republic
In the period July 1st-15th, firefighters responded to 648 fires across the Czech Republic, a below average figure for this period. July is usually the worst month for fires, but…
Eighteen People Rescued From Apartment Fire On Monday Morning
Eighteen people, plus a cat and a dog, were rescued after a fire broke out in an apartment in Zabovresky on Monday morning. The South Moravian Fire Department (HZS JMK)…