“When the first unit arrived at the scene, flames whipped from the window of the sixth-floor apartment. Therefore, in addition to the already moving units, another reinforcing unit was sent to the site, “said firefighter spokesman Martin Kavka.
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The man, who was probably inhaling fumes during the fire, had to be resuscitated on the spot.
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WITHOUT COMMENT: Fire in Prague 4
“We sent two rescue crews, a doctor, a traffic inspector and a large-capacity special Atego to the fire. We resuscitated the man on the spot for half an hour, unfortunately without success, the doctor had to state his death with him, “said rescue spokeswoman Jana Poštová.
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Apartment fire in Prague 4
Photo: HZS Praha / Twitter
Police closed the area around the house. The tenants left the house before the fire brigade arrived. “We intervened in the interior of the building and in the high-altitude technology. We were also helped by one volunteer unit, “added Kavka.
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In addition to firefighters, the circumstances and causes of the fire are now being investigated by criminal investigators.
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