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Cottage building catches fire in Kuřim near Brno

Cottage building catches fire in Kuřim near Brno

A fire broke out at a cottage building in the village of Kuřim, in the Brno-venkov district (South Moravian Region). According to the portal pozary.cz, both professional and volunteer fire units were dispatched to the scene.

Firefighters from the central Brno-Lidická station and the Tišnov station took part in tackling the blaze, joined by volunteer fire brigades from Kuřim and Lipůvka. In total, several units were called in to bring the fire under control, underscoring the seriousness of the incident.

Details about the cause of the fire, the extent of the damage, and any casualties have not been released.

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Around Prague, based on reporting by pozary.cz

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