Fire in Prague’s National Theatre building caused damage worth 10 million crowns

Tuesday's fire in the historic and iconic building of the National Theatre in Prague caused damage estimated at ten million crowns, fire department spokesman Vojtěch Sosna told ČTK. The cause of the fire is still being investigated. According to earlier information, the fire broke out in the building's technical facilities and spread through a shaft that runs from the basement to the upper floors.

Thick smoke began to pour out from the historic building on Tuesday afternoon shortly before 3 pm. One person is reported to have inhaled smoke, but hospitalisation was not necessary. According to theatre director Jan Burian, the fire did not affect the auditorium or the stage, and the quick intervention of the fire service prevented incalculable damage.