Large fire breaks out in industrial hall near Beroun

Firefighters are responding to a large fire that has broken out in an industrial hall for the production of plastics in Žebrák in the Beroun region. The highest out of four levels of alarm has been raised, with 25 firefighting units being dispatched to the scene. The hall has partially collapsed and according to a spokesperson for the Central Bohemian Rescue Service, it cannot be saved. Three firefighters have suffered minor injuries.

The fire department is currently trying to prevent the further spread of the fire to the surrounding area and the police have closed the D5 motorway in both directions between kilometres 34 and 41.