Lanškroun market destroyed by blaze

A market in to the town of Lanškroun in East Bohemia succumbed to flames on Friday evening. Fire fighters arrived at the scene shortly after nine pm but were unable to save most of the market’s wooden structures; they put out the blaze at a little after 12 am and no one was hurt in the incident. The main frame of the market did survive but will need to be tested by safety specialists. Otherwise, damages have been estimated at around 5 million crowns. Police are looking at a number of scenarios - including the possibility of arson.