Major Fire in Tarnów Rages Through Former Social Buildings

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1. wybuchnąć
   zacząć się gwałtownie; eksplodować lub zacząć się nagle i intensywnie, np. pożar ↩︎
2. stary
   istniejący od dawna; mający już wiele lat ↩︎
3. ucierpieć
   doznać szkody lub obrażeń; zostać ranny ↩︎
4. zatrzymać
   powstrzymać lub przerwać ruch lub proces ↩︎
5. dogaszanie  (n.)
   proces gaszenia resztek pożaru, by zapobiec jego ponownemu rozprzestrzenieniu się ↩︎
6. przyczyna  (f.)
   to, co powoduje jakąś sytuację lub zdarzenie; powód ↩︎

Translation

Text comprehension

Question 1: What did the fire department ask people to do because of the smoke?

Question 2: What is being investigated about the fire in Tarnów?

Vocabulary

Polish	English
wybuchnąć	explode
stary	old
ucierpieć	suffered
zatrzymać	stop
dogaszanie  (n.)	mopping-up
przyczyna  (f.)	cause

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A significant fire broke out on Saturday in the Polish city of Tarnów, engulfing former social buildings located on Krzyska Street. The incident resulted in the rapid deployment of multiple firefighting units from across the region to tackle the blaze. According to reports, a total of 12 units from the State Fire Service in Tarnów, along with several volunteer fire departments, were engaged in the operation.

The affected structures, previously used for social housing, were vacated last year after the last residents were evicted. As such, there have been no reports of casualties during this incident. Authorities, in coordination with the police and local government officials, continue to assess the situation to ensure safety. The fire was visible from a considerable distance, as thick, black smoke billowed into the sky, causing concerns among the local population.

In response to the incident, emergency services have issued a public alert advising residents in close proximity to keep windows shut as a precaution against potential smoke inhalation. Furthermore, traffic on Krzyska Street, where the fire occurred, has been completely halted to accommodate the ongoing emergency operations.

As of now, the fire is reportedly under control, though firefighters are still engaged in extinguishing residual hotspots and conducting thorough searches of the premises to eliminate any further threats. The cause of the fire remains under investigation. Local media outlets described the scene as intense, with a heavy firefighting presence working persistently to bring the situation under control.

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