Fire kills at least eight people in Czech city of Brno

Al Jazeera  :
Eight people have died in a fire in the second largest city in the Czech Republic, according to police.
The fire broke out on Thursday in Brno, located 200km (125 miles) southeast of Prague. The victims are yet to be identified.
Police suggested those who died were likely unhoused people occupying construction containers in a new neighbourhood that is expected to be built in the coming years.
The fire engulfed about 12 containers on the edge of an apartment complex before being extinguished early on Thursday, Czech TV reported.
Rescue workers said they did not find any injured people. Police and firefighters are investigating the cause of the blaze, which could take weeks, they said.
“There was no one at the scene we could have helped,” said a spokeswoman for the rescue services.
Footage from the scene showed metal bars had been attached to the windows, which prevented escape.
A handout photo made available by the Fire Rescue Service of CR showing the scene of a fire of construction cells in Brno, Czech Republic
Marketa Vankova, Brno’s mayor, called the incident “a big human tragedy” and thanked the firefighters who spent several hours fighting the blaze.