Fire Breaks Out at Galeria Podolany Shopping Center in Poznań, Poland
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A significant fire erupted Sunday evening at Galeria Podolany in Poznań, Poland, spreading to an adjacent “Chata Polska” store located at Strzeszyńska 65. Authorities are warning of potential traffic disruptions in the surrounding area as emergency services continue to battle the blaze.
The Crisis Management Center in Poznań first reported the incident. As of late Sunday, officials confirmed that no evacuations or injuries have been reported.
Extensive Firefighting Operation Underway
According to a press officer with the Poznań State Fire Service, 28 fire brigades were actively engaged in firefighting operations as of 11 PM local time. The fire is proving difficult to combat, as it is primarily consuming the internal layers of the roof, making it less visible from the exterior.
“We still cannot say that the fire has been brought under control,” the press officer, identified as Junior Asp. Marcin Tecław, stated.
The fire has since spread from the initial store to a portion of the adjacent shopping mall. Firefighters have successfully contained the blaze in much of the mall, but the area closest to the originating store remains affected.
Safety Concerns and Limited Access
Fire crews are currently operating exclusively from outside the building and at height due to the dangerous conditions inside. “We operate only from the outside and from a height, because the entrance inside it’s too dangerous,” a representative of the State Fire Service explained. Despite the spread, officials currently report no visible signs of fire inside the main gallery area.
The provided text also contains a brief, unrelated mention of a statement regarding migrant relocation, attributed to an individual named Sasin. This information appears disconnected from the primary event and is therefore excluded from this report.
This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available.
