Major fire in Alkmaar underground parking garage
4 years, 6 months ago

Major fire in Alkmaar underground parking garage

NL Times  

A major fire broke out in an underground parking garage on Ritsevoort in the center of Alkmaar on Wednesday morning. At around 11:30 a.m., the fire department said that the fire was under control. According to local security region Veiligheidsregio Noord-Holland Noord, around 150 cars were parked in the garage when the fire started. A spokesperson for the security region told newspaper AD that the fire broke out on floor -2, and that there were real concerns of it spreading to -1.

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Seven homes uninhabitable after parking garage fire in Rotterdam
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Seven homes uninhabitable after parking garage fire in Rotterdam

NL Times  

A fire in a parking garage on Katadreuffestraat near the Laan op Zuid early Sunday morning has left seven homes uninhabitable due to structural damage caused by the blaze. Five cars, including at least three electric vehicles, caught fire in the garage, prompting the evacuation of dozens of residents. "Residents of seven apartments cannot return home," stated the Rijnmond Safety …

Report reveals cause of huge Luton Airport car park fire
9 months, 1 week ago

Report reveals cause of huge Luton Airport car park fire

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A huge blaze inside a multi-storey car park at Luton Airport started from a moving diesel …

Parking lot fire in Santacruz West claims one life, scorches over 20 vehicles
11 months, 1 week ago

Parking lot fire in Santacruz West claims one life, scorches over 20 vehicles

Hindustan Times  

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Video: Fire breaks out in Amsterdam apartment complex; Top 3 floors evacuated
2 years, 5 months ago

Video: Fire breaks out in Amsterdam apartment complex; Top 3 floors evacuated

NL Times  

A large fire was raging at an apartment complex on Barcelonaplein on KNSM Island in Amsterdam Oost on Thursday afternoon. Many emergency services workers responded to the fire alarm, which was scaled up several times in the early afternoon hours. At 1:20 p.m., the fire department reported that the smoke was decreasing, but firefighters were still struggling to get the …

Netherlands rings in 2022 with fires throughout the country
3 years ago

Netherlands rings in 2022 with fires throughout the country

NL Times  

Reports of fires came in across the country on New Year's Eve, including many car fires. A spokesperson for the fire brigade said that the fire is "burning in a controlled manner" as the power company tries to shut off the gas to extinguish the fire. The fire brigade received the report around 10:00 p.m. and managed to get the …

Multiple fires overnight with New Year’s fast approaching; Fireworks, arson investigated
3 years ago

Multiple fires overnight with New Year’s fast approaching; Fireworks, arson investigated

NL Times  

Several fires were sparked in various places around the Netherlands on the night before New Year's Eve, including one at a sports hall in Reeuwijk. According to the Hollands Midden Security Region, a fire broke out at De Meerkoet sports hall on Buitenomweg at around 10:15 p.m. Fireworks on the roof of the gym are believed to have caused the …

Video: Buildings engulfed in flames in Alphen aan den Rijn; Crowdfunding rallies support
4 years, 6 months ago

Video: Buildings engulfed in flames in Alphen aan den Rijn; Crowdfunding rallies support

NL Times  

Extensive damage was inflicted on a restaurant on the Rijnkade in central Alphen aan den Rijn on Saturday after a large fire engulfed the rooftop, spreading quickly to nearby buildings before being brought under control by firefighters in the early hours of the morning. The blaze, which broke out at around 3 a.m. on Saturday on the top floor of …

Large fire spreads across several Amsterdam Oost rooftops
4 years, 7 months ago

Large fire spreads across several Amsterdam Oost rooftops

NL Times  

A large fire broke out on the Ruyschstraat in Amsterdam Oost on Saturday afternoon. Firefighters were still on the scene at about 4:30 p.m., and up to that point no injuries had been reported The fire brigade was dispatched to the scene at approximately 2:50 p.m. One witness told NL Times the fire quickly spread to several nearby buildings, which …

Raging car fires cause 12 injuries in Hague apartment building
5 years ago

Raging car fires cause 12 injuries in Hague apartment building

NL Times  

Three people were seriously injured and nine others were hurt at an apartment complex in The Hague after smoke caused by several car fires billowed into their building. Suffocating clouds of black smoke rose from the street into the apartment windows above, leading to the injuries People were in a panic inside due to the heavy smoke, a spokesperson told …

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