Six cottages destroyed by fire in Brno

A high fire alert remains in place around the country due to the ongoing drought. Numerous incidents are being reported. Six cottages were destroyed by fire in a settlement in Brno-Obřany on Saturday. One resident suffered burns and was taken to hospital by paramedics. In Karviná, a separate fire forced nearly 20 people to leave their homes. A ban on lighting fires is in place around the country.