Strong Fire and Explosions at a Disused Hall in Sector 1. RO-Alert Message Was Issued. VIDEO

UPDATE at 21:20. The fire was located, reports ISU. “Due to the need for a considerable volume of water, the device was supplemented with five more fire trucks. In total, 15 water and foam extinguishing vehicles were alerted. At the moment, the fire on Spicului street is localized”, ISU Bucharest Ilfov said. The cited source stated that no victims have been identified so far.

The mayor of Sector 1 announces that “people living in the vicinity of the affected area who need support or accommodation can call the Emergency Service within DGASPC Sector 1- 0734.454.543”.

Initial news. ISU Bucharest Ilfov specified that the fire occurred in a disused hall on Spicului street, in Sector 1 of the Bucharest municipality. According to the ISU Bucharest Ilfov, 10 special vehicles intervened on the scene, after three special extinguishing vehicles were initially sent. Witnesses say they heard bangs, as if there were explosions, notes Spotmedia.

“Due to the large surface on which the fire manifests itself, the device was supplemented with seven more special extinguishing vehicles”, ISU Bucharest Ilfov said. According to the cited source, when the first intervention crews arrived, the roof was burning on an area of ​​approximately 650 square meters.

Also, an intervention and height rescue bus and a SMURD ambulance were alerted.

To inform and warn the population of the area, a message was sent through the RO-Alert system. “Major fire with large releases of smoke produced on Spicului street. Go around/avoid the area. Leave the access ways free for the intervention forces. Follow the recommendations issued by the authorities”.

It is the second fire that broke out in the capital, after the insulation of a building under construction, in sector 1 of Bucharest, caught fire.

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