“The main thing for me was to save the dog.” In Tukuma, a textile factory is engulfed in flames, nearby residents are evacuating

Just over ten centimeters away from the home of the local residents, impressive tongues of flames several stories high have started to destroy one of the buildings of the work clothing manufacturing company “SAKTA”. Tukum residents say that the fire spread like lightning. Grabbing the documents and belongings within arm’s reach, people hurried to get to the fresh air with bare feet.

residents of the house next door

“Well, for the first time in my life… Our building is right next to this building. The husband said that the flames were going to the bricks of our building. We were saved by a brick – without a brick, our building would also be…”

The morning dew also saved a little from the further spread of the flames, says the woman. Recalling the alarming event of this morning, people add that the sounds of the burning slate roof of the manufacturing building resembled fireworks. However, I was forced to wake up from a sweet night’s sleep by the realization that it was still far too early for the fireworks.

residents of the house next door

“It exploded, it went everywhere. The fences are full of slag. You have to call the big machine with the broom that will collect it all. Terrible.”

People breathe a sigh of relief and joke that the most important thing at the time of crisis was to take care of their family pet. During the conversation, the four-legged friend seems to have already forgotten about the alarming escape – he just carelessly and happily wags his tail.

the resident of the house next door

“I don’t know where my husband had disappeared to at that moment, but I saved the dog and ran out. The main thing for me was to save the dog. What’s up with the husband? A man has his own hands, feet and head to think for himself. I had to save the dog.”

The couple praises the prompt and brave action of the rescuers. At the time of the firemen’s arrival, people overwhelmed by emotions even rushed to the aid of the servicemen, but realizing that they had only seen such impressive flames in movies, they left the extinguishing to the professionals.

Matys Alenchik

VUGD Tukuma units are headed by the deputy commander

“A hangar-type production building with an area of ​​1,000 square meters burned down. In the event, it was possible to protect the adjacent building, which was five meters away. One firefighter was injured in the incident, he was handed over to the NMPD. At 8:38 a.m., the fire was contained. (..) In principle, there were no encumbrances. From the beginning, there were minor problems with the water, but we know how to get out of all situations.”

At the moment, there are no versions about the origin of the devastating fire accident. Law enforcement officers also worked at the scene and blocked the flow of traffic on the adjacent street. Company representatives refrained from commenting.

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