Man & 4 y.o. boy killed in Arnhem apartment building fire; two seriously hurt
5 years ago

Man & 4 y.o. boy killed in Arnhem apartment building fire; two seriously hurt

NL Times  

A man and a 4-year-old boy were killed in a fire in an apartment building in Arnhem early on New Year's morning. The building lost electricity as a result of the fire, trapping the four victims in the elevator, which quickly filled up with smoke and caused the victims to lose consciousness, a spokesperson for the local safety office said to NOS. The fire was quickly under control, but the elevator and stairwell of the building sustained serious damage. "What happened tonight in this apartment building on Gelderseplein, is a massive drama that has an incredible impact on the lives of those involved.

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