6 dead in Czech restaurant fire-Xinhua

6 dead in Czech restaurant fire

Source: Xinhua| 2025-01-12 18:00:45|Editor: huaxia

PRAGUE, Jan. 12 (Xinhua) -- Six people were killed, and eight others injured in a fire at a Czech restaurant late Saturday night, local firefighters said on Sunday.

The fire broke out in Most city in northern Czechia. Among the injured, six are in serious condition, firefighters said in a post on social media.

The fire was reported after 23:00 local time (GMT 2200) on Saturday and spread rapidly due to the overturning of a gas heater, the firefighters said.

By the time the firefighters arrived at the scene, the building "was fully engulfed in fire," they added.

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