As reported on the website of the Tukuma County Council, a fire broke out in the territory of the work clothing manufacturing company “Sakta” on Lielaja Street.
When the warehouse is burning, a distinct smell can be felt in the city, so residents are asked not to open their windows.
The section of the Great Street is currently closed to traffic. It is recommended to use Revolucijas and Atletė streets for detours.
In the morning, public transport will run along Strělnieku Street, the nearest alighting stop is the Tukuma polyclinic.
The State Fire and Rescue Service reports that the call to the scene was received this morning at 05:45. Arriving at the scene, firefighters and rescuers found that the building, which had two-story administrative rooms at one end, and production facilities at the other end, was already burning with an open flame in the entire area. at At 08.38, firefighters and rescuers limited the spread of the flames – the first floor of the building burned 785 m2, the second floor 200 m2 and the pallet placed near the building burned in an area of 15 m2. The total burning area is 1000 m2. A forklift and production blank material were burning inside the building. During the extinguishing work, a firefighter was injured and handed over to the Emergency Medical Service. At the moment, the work of extinguishing the fire and mixing the structures at the scene continues.
