Massive fire at tire facility in Bergen op Zoom sends heavy smoke over area
NL TimesA massive fire broke out at a tire storage facility on Wednesday evening in Bergen op Zoom, sending thick plumes of smoke into the sky and prompting safety warnings for nearby residents. The fire, which started around 8:30 p.m. at the industrial complex on Kruisakkers, was brought under control roughly four hours later, but firefighters continued to extinguish smoldering remains into the early hours of Thursday. The Midden- en West-Brabant Safety Region advised residents in the surrounding area to close windows and doors and turn off ventilation systems due to heavy smoke drifting northeast toward Halsterseweg. Officials also warned of soot particles falling on cars, garden furniture, and other outdoor surfaces, advising residents to handle larger particles with gloves and dispose of them in waste bins.
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