Blaze destroys barn, equipment worth more than 200,000

Fire fighters on Sunday fought to put out a blaze in the village of Prostřední Bečva in the Vsetín area that destroyed a barn near a family home and farm equipment with it. The fire began around 5 am with the owner being alerted by the barking of her dog; as a result she was able to save at least her car. The damage has been estimated at around 220,000 crowns; the flames took about 90 minutes to put out. A spokesman for the fire fighters said an investigation in cooperation with the police was underway to determine the cause of the fire.

Author: Jan Velinger