HUNDRED BOOTH destroyed in a fire at a market in TUZLA, families remained without existence

The fire that last night, less than an hour after midnight, broke out in the "flea market" - Hametovoj market, in the street. 15 May in Tuzla, was extinguished this morning at 5.30 am, it was said Feni in the Professional Fire Brigade.

Flames as in Tuzla has no memory of the war, except burning building sodas in street demonstrations three years ago, destroyed hundreds of stalls private traders for whom this was the only izvog existence. At the scene of the accident remained only burnt metal structures and tin roofs stands. Police last night provides the scene and does not allow entry into the space market place to anyone except the investigating authorities.

- receipt of the notification of the fire, we came in about five minutes, but the fire had already engulfed a large area of the market place. Because of temperature and radiation approach has been disabled, but we're the best efforts failed to prevent the spread of fire and save some property that the fire did not destroy - said Zeljko Stojanovic, shift commander of the Professional Fire Brigade.

The fire spread to the building with a "flea market" that is assumed to be owned by the family of the Tuzla Music, which manages the private marketplace. Hamet market for years a thorn in the eye of the city government because trade various goods illegally spreading along roads, sometimes a hundred meters away from the market, which is not allowed. Market is a source of income for many poor families resale of goods or selling household assets, various items, clothing and footwear, come to livelihoods, reports Fena. Therefore, "tentacles" Hammett drinks market inspectors have never managed to suppress, although repeatedly been raids and confiscation of illegally sold goods.

Stands had no power supply, but for now rule out the possibility of fire due to faulty installation. Expert testimony has not yet begun, until the previous investigations. Fortunately there were no injuries, and professional fire firefighters, as well as the MUP TK, do not want to speculate on the possible causes. Many Tuzlaci Social express regret over the disappearance of "flea market" where they are, as indeed in all "flea markets" in the world, for little money could buy valuable clothing items, shoes, household items, tools, blinds, curtains, and all of "kitchen sink".

• 5 May, 2017
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