Tire blaze finally under control

Fire fighters, and members of the Czech army, have now gotten a fire - which broke out earlier this week in the area of Uhersky Brod - fully under control. The blaze, reportedly the worst southern Moravia has seen in ten years, broke out at a tire warehouse on Thursday, leading to black clouds of smoke in the area. Strong winds have pushed smoke and fumes through Uhersky Brod as well as several nearby villages. Authorities said that fumes were present in the area on Saturday, warning residents - especially children and the elderly - to remain indoors and to keep windows closed. Experts in a mobile laboratory are monitoring air quality in Uhersky Brod for the presence of harmful toxins: but acceptable limits so far have not been exceeded.