UPDATE: The police have arrested someone who suspected of arson.
Local residents heard several explosions around 3 p.m. ‘We heard a very heavy blow. The house was shaking. I flew out immediately, ‘says the woman who lives a few houses away. ‘We saw a lot of smoke and flames. I immediately called 112. It was a really heavy explosion. ‘
The houses next to the houses that were on fire were immediately evacuated. The fire brigade tried to save the houses adjacent to the houses that are on fire. Some homes have suffered water damage.
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The smoke clouds could be seen in Hoogmade, Voorhout and Alphen aan den Rijn. The fire brigade called on people not to come to the Westerstraat. The fire brigade also advised local residents to close windows and doors and turn off the ventilation.
Later in the evening it was announced that the fire brigade and the police cannot safely enter the house. The facade of the house is too unstable, which means that one that must be propped up.
Residents cannot return home
“I have spoken with many shocked local residents,” said Mayor Carla Breuer of the municipality of Teylingen on Twitter. ‘It is gripping to experience that a number of residents cannot enter their homes due to damage. I really sympathize with them and hopefully they can return soon. ‘
The residents of the second porch can now return to their homes. According to the fire brigade, accommodation will be arranged for residents who cannot yet return. A number of homes have suffered smoke and water damage.
