Extraordinary event in the area in Polička
25/03/2025 - Statement of STV GROUP - updated
On 25 March 2025 at 8:50 a.m., a technological device for melting bullets caught fire and subsequently exploded on the premises of Poličské strojírny, probably due to a technical defect. The fire did not spread outside the affected object and the subsequent explosion did not damage the surrounding objects according to the initial inspection.
David Hác, Chairman of the Board of Directors of STV GROUP, a.s., commented on the event: "We are cooperating intensively with the integrated rescue system. The safety of our employees and the surrounding population is crucial for us. All necessary measures were taken immediately after the incident."
Production has been suspended throughout the site for safety reasons. Some 740 people were evacuated from the site and nearly 90 others were evacuated from adjacent buildings.
One person was injured in the incident and was transported to hospital in Olomouc and is currently out of danger of death.
The reasons for the fire are the subject of an ongoing investigation by the company's Investigation Commission and the Police of the Czech Republic. Currently, the management of STV GROUP a.s. is providing maximum assistance to all emergency services in dealing with the consequences of the emergency.
Production will be gradually resumed on the premises of Poličské strojírny from tomorrow.