The house fire in Želechovice nad Dřevnicí near Zlín was a firefighting operation that took place on 4 October 2026. Firefighters received the report of the fire shortly before 2 p.m.[1]
Course of the intervention
Professional firefighters from the Zlín station responded with tankers and aerial equipment, along with volunteer units from Slušovice, Vizovice and Želechovice nad Dřevnicí.[2]
Regional fire brigade spokesman Pavel Řezníček stated: "By the time the firefighters arrived, the entire roof of the house was already in flames. Fortunately, all the people were safely outside the building."[1]
Firefighters deployed several water jets and brought the fire under control after about half an hour.[1] They drew water both from the hydrant network and from the pool next to the house, Řezníček specified.[2]
Injuries and aftermath
During the intervention, one of the volunteer firefighters suffered a minor injury and was treated at the scene by an emergency medical services crew.[2]
After extinguishing hidden hotspots and dismantling unstable structures, the units gradually reduced the amount of equipment deployed, while the local unit continued to monitor the fire site.[1]
A fire investigator from Zlín is determining the cause of the fire and the extent of the damage caused.[2]
Chronology
- — A fire broke out in a family house in Želechovice nad Dřevnicí near Zlín, destroying the entire roof and lightly injuring one of the volunteer firefighters. Deník: Zlínský kraj ZLIN.CZ
Sources
- Deník: Zlínský kraj — 4 October 2026
- ZLIN.CZ — 4 October 2026