Police have charged a German national in connection with a fire that broke out in the Bohemian Switzerland National Park on Thursday. The man reportedly admitted to buying and setting off fireworks which started the blaze. He tested positive for alcohol, according to police. The local mayor has proposed a ban on the sale of fireworks in the area.
Nine firefighter units and a helicopter were deployed to the blaze, which occurred close to the Pravčická brána rock formation, a popular tourist destination. Last year, the Bohemian national park was devastated by a fire that destroyed an area of over 1,000 hectares.