On the night of Saturday Sunday, there was a tragic fire in a tenement home at Kraszewskiego Street in Poznań, which resulted in 2 firefighters being killed and 14 people were injured, including 11 firefighters and 3 civilians. In consequence to this event, the service called a press conference to present the latest findings on the causes of the fire and the explosions that occurred during the firefighting action.
Possible causes of the fire
According to unofficial reports, batteries and batteries could be stored in the basement. Residents of the building in a conversation with “Głos Wielkopolski” confirm that there was a store with batteries and batteries in the basement. In the past, there were various failures in the premises, but no of them led to fire or explosion.
The inhabitants expressed their suspicions about the origin of the tragedy: “We know they kept these batteries in the basement. They had to interact due to the fact that it was very hot," they said in a conversation with the newspaper.
Controversy at a Press Conference
During the press conference, which took place shortly after the fire, deputy commander of the Provincial State Fire Service, Brig. Tomasz Wiśniewski, faced hard questions from journalists. During the meeting, there was a tension between 1 of the journalists and Wiśniewski, especially in the context of questions about fire control at the battery retention site.
The writer inquisitively asked for details about fire inspections at the battery service station: “If there was an officially reported activity, the premises were subject to reception and control,” said Brig. Wiśniewski. However, the writer did not give up: “If? Was he? We're asking you as commandant 24 hours after this tragic incident. There are respective service companies. Were you? Did you control it? Did you get that? Or not?’
Wiśniewski admitted at 1 point that he did not have full information about this, what happened to the sharp reaction of the reporter, who stated: “I thought you would come prepared here.” There was an increase in tension in the courtroom erstwhile a press spokesperson tried to intervene, encouraging another journalists to ask questions. A writer who continued on the subject of batteries and batteries considered an effort to intervene as an effort to censor.
Ongoing actions and uncertainties
During the press conference, the fireman reported that the building's extinguishing was inactive ongoing and it was not known erstwhile it would be completed. It may besides take longer to inspect the scene. The fireman pointed out that at this point, it was impossible to find clearly what caused the explosions.
"The building and site of the incidental is very circumstantial and deviates from certain standards that have been adopted in forensics. We have a construction disaster... Sometimes, activities can take days. If the screening is to be carried out at the same demolition time, delight consider that this may take up to a month," the fireman said.
He besides stressed that, under construction law, demolition operations must be undertaken in the mode of construction disaster, which allows for simplified procedures for construction surveillance and the faster initiation of specified operations.
Potential hazards
During the conference, it was revealed that ceilings had collapsed inside the building, which could pose a serious threat to outsiders. "We are dealing with an old building structure, where there are ceilings with wooden structures, on beams that are filled with clay, frequently there is insulation material in the form of straw. Therefore, at the moment, the exterior walls are not bound. There may be a tragedy, so this street is excluded from use" - he added.
Today, in the face of these dramatic events, the services proceed their efforts to find the causes of the fire and explosions, and to guarantee the safety of all local residents.
Summary
Tragic events in Poznań show how crucial appropriate precautions and fire control are in places where dangerous materials are stored. The investigation is ongoing, and the service is working to find the exact causes of the fire and the explosions that shook the local community.
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