Extraordinary event on the premises of Poličské strojíren a.s. - updated 26 March 2025, 12:00
26/03/2025 - Most likely the event was caused by a malfunction in the production equipment.
After yesterday's extraordinary incident on the technology of explosives melting in one of the production facilities on the premises of Poličské strojíren a.s., the command of the intervention was handed over to the Police of the Czech Republic by the Fire Rescue Corps of the Pardubice Region at 6:40 a.m. on 26 March 2025. Most probably the event was caused by a malfunction of the production equipment.
At 7:00 a.m. the operation and production was resumed in the part of the premises where no explosives are handled. The resumption of operation and production was carried out in agreement with the representatives of the Ministry of Emergency Situations, as there was no further danger.
Securing work is in progress on the building affected by the fire. Once this has been completed, a decision will be taken to open up other parts of the site and to resume production on other sites.
The condition of our colleague, who was injured in the emergency, is stable and improving and is not in life-threatening condition. We are in contact with his family and are providing maximum assistance.
We continue to work closely with the emergency services. We would like to express our deepest gratitude for the flawless and professional intervention of the Police of the Czech Republic, the Fire and Rescue Service of the Czech Republic and the medical personnel who participated in the intervention.
David Hác, Chairman of the Board of Directors of STV GROUP a.s. said: "We are continuing to secure the building where the fire occurred together with the emergency services. There is no further danger."