Major fire in West: fire brigade evacuates 20 homes as a precaution

A large fire broke out in a house on Marco Polostraat tonight. The fire service says there are no casualties. 20 homes in the area have been evacuated as a precaution. The fire is not yet under control.

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The fire broke out just after 7 p.m. on a balcony at the rear of a porch house. Images show that especially that side of the building is ablaze, while thick clouds of smoke are coming out of the front of the house. It is still unclear how the fire started.

The fire brigade is on site with many units to extinguish the fire. The residents were at home when the fire broke out. They have since been brought to safety.

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