The Wielkopolska Voivode has released financial resources for those affected by the fire in Poznań's Jeżyce district – the Wielkopolska Voivodeship Office in Poznań announced on Monday. This is to allow the city authorities to provide for the immediate needs of the fire victims in the first few days. It is known that the needs are and will be great.
The Poznań authorities assure that they are comprehensively supporting the victims of the tragic fire in the tenement house at ul. Kraszewskiego 12. During the extinguishing operations on the night from Saturday to Sunday, two firefighters died. Eleven rescuers and three civilians were taken to hospitals. Some of the residents evacuated from the nearby tenement houses can already return to their premises. Those who do not have such an opportunity use the accommodation provided by the city hall or found shelter on their own.
The Wielkopolska Voivodeship Office announced that on Monday, Voivode Agata Sobczyk signed an order that launches the procedure for transferring funds to those affected by the fire. This is a targeted subsidy that will be placed at the disposal of the city hall.
– I signed an order that releases from my reserve the amount of PLN 76,500 for this first emergency aid for the injured. Now only procedural issues are underway so that these funds reach the residents as soon as possible. I think it will happen today or tomorrow – said the governor.
How to support those affected?
Jacek Jaśkowiak appeals to residents who want to help the victims of Jeżyce to support only credible initiatives. – Caritas is certainly such a credible entity and I encourage you to do so. The second entity is MOPR, because not everyone will want to use Caritas' mediation. The third is Siepomaga – emphasized the mayor of Poznań.
Caritas Archdiocese of Poznań has launched a collection for those affected by the fire and explosion on Sunday. You can support it in a traditional form at the following address: Caritas Archdiocese of Poznań, account number: 70 1090 1362 0000 0000 3602 2297, Title: Charitable purpose – Kraszewski. Details of the collection can also be found on the website caritaspoznan.pl. In turn, the collection to support firefighters injured in the fire and their families is conducted, among others, through the foundation Siepomaga together with NSZZ “Solidarity”” operating at the Municipal Headquarters of the State Fire Service in Poznań. Details of the collection can be found on the foundation's website: https://www.siepomaga.pl/pozar-poznan. A special account number to which you can transfer money for the victims has also been launched City of Poznan. Account number: 59 1020 4027 0000 1402 1974 6820. In the transfer title, please write: “intended for helping those affected by the fire in the tenement house at ul. Kraszewskiego”. You can also bring donations to non-governmental organizations that organize collections. One of them is Association of Social Initiativeswhich collects donations at “Peron 9.2” (under the Kaponiera roundabout). Cosmetics, hygiene products, bed linen, towels, blankets and new underwear are collected. The organization does not accept used clothing.
City Hall Help for Entrepreneurs
On Tuesday, the Municipal Housing Resources Board in Poznań announced what support was planned for entrepreneurs. – The fire was a huge tragedy for the residents of tenement houses and firefighters, but also for entrepreneurs who lost their jobs and life achievements. Since Sunday, we have been providing the victims with material, legal and psychological support, and now we have also prepared an offer for business owners – informed the mayor of Poznań, Jacek Jaśkowiak.
The Magistrate informed that entrepreneurs whose premises were damaged by fire or are out of use can count on preferential conditions for obtaining utility space from ZKZL. “Each case will be treated individually, but all entrepreneurs will be able to count on a flexible offer tailored to their current financial capabilities. ZKZL can offer, among other things, temporary exemption from rent payments, deferral of its payment or payment of the deposit in installments. The company has several vacant premises in Jeżyce, including at ul. Dąbrowskiego and ul. Szamarzewskiego. However, it will provide the opportunity to conduct business activities to all entities that need this assistance,” ZKZL said in a press release.
The Municipal Housing Resources Board has launched a special telephone number: 664-467 740, where entrepreneurs affected by the fire at Kraszewskiego Street can report. You can also contact them by e-mail: kraszewskiego@zkzl.poznan.pl.
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