The fire started around 6 pm in the background of the Billa store. Firefighters from several units, including the chemical service, came to the scene.
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“Before the arrival of the troops, about 500 people were evacuated from the building,” firefighters informed on Twitter.
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Due to the fire, train traffic and the metro were restricted. “Due to the fire at the Prague main railway station, the operation of trains is interrupted, expect a delay. Metro C passes the Hlavní nádraží station, ”informed the transport company.
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All entrances to the station building were closed until the intervention, at half past six the guards removed the tapes and began letting passengers in again. The store remained closed.
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