Overview
- A major fire broke out at a thrift store on Dorpstraat in Veldhoven and spread quickly, triggering a large emergency response.
- Multiple fire units and three aerial platforms were deployed and crews fought the blaze from the outside because the building was unsafe to enter.
- The main fire has been brought under control and firefighters are carrying out nablussen, though smoke nuisance remains in the area.
- Authorities temporarily evacuated several nearby residents as a precaution and closed Dorpstraat and part of the De Run intersection to traffic.
- No casualties have been reported and teams will remain on scene for hours to secure the unstable building while the cause of the fire is still under investigation.