In Čejkovice, the roof of the house where Masaryk lived collapsed

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ČTK
26.05.2018 11:05
Czech Republic

Čejkovice


Čejkovice (Hodonín Region) - In Čejkovice, in the Hodonín region, part of the roof of the house where Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk, the later Czechoslovak president, lived during his childhood collapsed on Friday evening. Currently, there is a small museum in the house on Templářská Street. The exhibition is not damaged. The interior ceilings are intact, the damage is to the rafters, said Čejkovice mayor Pavel Novotný to ČTK today.

According to the firefighters, no one was in the house. The roof collapsed likely due to the age of the building. Čejkovice was not hit by a strong storm or gale on Friday. The firefighters only illuminated the house in the evening and cordoned it off; otherwise, they will not address its condition. The local volunteer fire brigade will only carry out safety oversight, said firefighter spokesman Jaroslav Mikoška.

The condition of the building must be assessed by a structural engineer. The property belongs to the Sokol organization. "The municipality will, of course, assist the Sokols," stated the mayor. The small museum had been accessible by prior notification. The exhibition includes photographs, books, information panels, and also, for example, a bust of the president.

Masaryk was born in Hodonín, but due to his father's work as a groom for the estate, the family moved several times. Thus, Masaryk completed part of his schooling in Čejkovice. The house, where the museum is now located, used to be part of the estate's courtyard.
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