Fire engulfs production hall in Mszana Dolna, one injured; residents told to stay indoors

What happened

A fire erupted shortly after 4 p.m. on Saturday, 27 June at a hall at Orkana Street in Mszana Dolna (Limanowa County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship). The building, roughly 40 by 20 metres, housed a vehicle diagnostic station and was completely consumed by flames, according to fire service spokesman Captain Hubert Ciepły. A carpentry workshop sits directly adjacent to the burning structure, adding an extra risk of spread.

“The production hall, which houses a vehicle diagnostic station, is completely engulfed in flames.”

Casualties and evacuation

One person was injured during the evacuation of the premises. The casualty was handed over to an emergency medical team (ZRM) on site. No other injuries have been reported.

Firefighting operations

Firefighters dispatched between 18 and 25 units to the scene, with one report putting the number of personnel at over 100. Specialised teams were also mobilised: a chemical rescue group from Kraków to monitor air quality, a medical team to safeguard the rescuers, a road group to manage local disruptions, and a drone-equipped unit for aerial assessment of the fire.

Dangers and public warnings

Dense black smoke rose over the town and was visible from several kilometres away. The fire service issued an urgent alert for residents, appealing to them to keep windows shut and stay indoors to avoid inhaling toxic fumes. Local media also reported that residents heard sounds of explosions from the site.

“We appeal to residents not to open windows and not to leave their homes, so as not to inhale the dangerous smoke coming from the fire.”

Road traffic near Orkana Street was also disrupted. The extinguishing action was still underway as the fire continued to burn, with crews working to prevent the flames from spreading to neighbouring buildings, including the nearby carpentry workshop.