Police investigate extensive fire at Zlín factory complex as general endangerment through negligence
Police are investigating an extensive fire that engulfed a multi-storey building in the former Baťa factory complex in Zlín on suspicion of committing the criminal offence of general endangerment through negligence.
Police investigate extensive fire at Zlín factory complex as general endangerment through negligence
The extensive fire that engulfed a multi-storey building in the former Baťa industrial complex in Zlín is being investigated by criminal investigators as a criminal offence of general endangerment through negligence. The potential perpetrator of this offence faces up to five years' imprisonment, according to the Lidovky.cz server.
In connection with the incident, police have initiated criminal proceedings. Firefighters succeeded in containing the fire and preventing its further spread. The exact amount of material damage caused by the flames has not yet been determined.
The investigation will be aimed at establishing the causes of the fire and at assessing whether any person through their actions or omissions neglected the required duty of care and thereby exposed the lives or health of other people or property of significant value to danger.
Source: Lidovky.cz