Derelict building collapses after heavy rain

A derelict building in the centre of Beroun collapsed in the early hours of Saturday. Fears that there could be squatters buried under the debris proved unfounded, although firemen sifting through the wreckage found personal belongings, bottles and cigarette butts. According to a police spokeswoman the building collapsed due to long years of neglect and the present adverse weather conditions. It had been raining heavily in the area for several days.