The night fire in Liberec deprived the leisure center. They lost everything

Twelve voluntary and two professional units – from Liberec and Jablonec nad Nisou – intervened in Kateřinky at night.

« They managed to get the flames under control shortly before one hour, about three quarters of an hour after arriving at the event, » said Jaroslava Benešová, spokesperson for the Liberec Region.

A firefighting drone with a thermovision was also deployed during the intervention.

On Thursday morning, the catching work continued, dismantling roof criticism and searching for hidden outbreaks and overall viewing of the place. « Apparently there will still be a summoned dog, which can find the combustion accelerators, » said regional police spokeswoman Klára Jeníčková, according to which all the damage and cause of the fire is still under investigation.

“At the moment, we do not know the circumstances of the fire or the extent of the damage caused by the fire or then by its extinguishing. However, it can be assumed that from today, ie 27 February 2025, it is not possible to continue to work in the handle, ”said Motyčkovice Klika, which organizes camps, weekend stays and other leisure activities for children.

« Nothing has happened to anyone and we are all safe, » the organizations assured the organization, which are difficult to plan further steps. Therefore, they called on the public for any support, including financial. “We will be grateful if we do not stay alone. We are out of work, living and everything that did the handle crank, everything remained in the building… ”