In a porch apartment on the Bergselaan in Rotterdam, a large, extensive fire raged in the night from Sunday to Monday. The fire broke out in an apartment on the fourth floor. The fire is now under control.
The fire brigade used a crane to get people out of the building. Four victims were taken to hospital by ambulance. According to Rijnmond, one person was resuscitated in the street.
Due to the damage to the complex, residents cannot go home for the time being, reports the Security Region. Residents who have no alternative will be accommodated by the municipality. Adjacent residential complexes have been released again.
The fire broke out around 1:00 a.m. The fire brigade arrived with several fire engines and deployed measuring teams to check whether harmful substances had been released. No dangerous concentrations were found, according to the Security Region.