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Today, Berzins arrived at the scene to assess the situation.

Berzins received a text message about the blaze shortly before 11 p.m. yesterday. "I had a rough day yesterday, which lasted more than 13 hours, and I thought to myself that I definitely did not need such a tragedy," the president described his first emotions after finding out about the fire.

The cause of the blaze will be established by professionals and those responsible will be sought afterwards, said the president.

At the moment, firefighters continue their work at the scene and people are not allowed to enter Riga Castle, since it is still too dangerous.

As reported, this morning, after more than five hours of intense work, firefighters finally managed to put out a large blaze that broke out in Riga Castle last night.

The fire burned down an area of 3,200 square meters.

State Fire and Rescue Service spokeswoman Viktorija Sembele informed LETA that the fire was localized at 3:53 a.m.

The blaze damaged the castle's roof, roof constructions and attic the most – setting ablaze 2,400 square meters. The fire also raged on the fourth floor, where 600 square meters were ablaze, and on the third floor, engulfing an area of 200 square meters.