Prague - Prague heritage officials imposed a fine of 1.2 million crowns on the company Bau-invest at Soukenická 12 for demolishing part of a historic house in the center of the metropolis without permission. This was reported on Saturday by Nova Television, which stated that this is the highest monetary penalty ever imposed by Prague heritage officials. However, the company denies that it has engaged in any illegal activities in the building known as Five Churches. The company wants to build a hotel in the classicist house on Soukenická street. According to Nova, it broke the roof, ripped out the floor, and demolished walls. "We have been there for inspections several times, and we repeatedly urged the company to stop the demolition work. They did not respond at all," said Jan Kněžínek, head of the Prague heritage officials, to the television. Neighbors also confirmed to Nova that unauthorized demolitions were taking place in the building. However, the chairman of the board of Bau-invest, Petr Svinka, rejected the accusations: "Only clearance work was done, which does not require permission," he claims.
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