Cottage Has Burnt Down in Makov, Damage Estimated at €200,000

Makov, November 29 (TASR) - A fire in a holiday cottage in Makov (Zilina region), required the intervention of firefighters on Friday morning, the damage was estimated at about €200,000, the Fire and Rescue Corps (HaZZ) reported on social media. At the time of the firefighters' arrival, the fire was in a late stage of burning. "Firefighters were trying to extinguish the fire while dismantling the structure of the burning building, which was constantly monitored by a thermal camera. At the same time, they were cooling a neighbouring house damaged by radiant heat," according to the firefighters. The cause of the fire is under investigation. At the time, 27 professional and 14 voluntary firefighters were deployed at the site. lin/mcs/mf