Part of a burning building on the former Bata factory grounds in Zlin collapsed this afternoon, on July 9, 2026. No one was injured at the scene, and no one was inside the building, firefighters reported on X. They have not yet brought the fire under control. Furthermore, there is a risk that the building will continue to collapse, Pavel Reznicek, a spokesperson for the regional fire department, told CTK. The fire broke out this morning on the ninth floor of high-rise building No. 34, where the Zlin-based footwear company Vasky rents warehouse space. Firefighters declared a special alert level-the highest of four, which applies only in extraordinary situations-this morning. The area surrounding the burning building has been cordoned off. ( CTKPhotoP2026070905242

Part of a burning building on the former Bata factory grounds in Zlin collapsed this afternoon, on July 9, 2026. No one was injured at the scene, and no one was inside the building, firefighters reported on X. They have not yet brought the fire under control. Furthermore, there is a risk that the building will continue to collapse, Pavel Reznicek, a spokesperson for the regional fire department, told CTK. The fire broke out this morning on the ninth floor of high-rise building No. 34, where the Zlin-based footwear company Vasky rents warehouse space. Firefighters declared a special alert level-the highest of four, which applies only in extraordinary situations-this morning. The area surrounding the burning building has been cordoned off. ( CTKPhotoP2026070905242