Overview
- The blaze was brought under control around 19:00 after heavy smoke, and a care-dependent group is being allowed back while many residents of independent units must sleep elsewhere.
- About 200 people were evacuated and received at the Van der Valk hotel opposite the complex as the municipality arranges overnight accommodation and medication support.
- Multiple residents were hospitalized for smoke inhalation, with several reported in serious condition by the regional safety authority.
- Emergency services escalated the response to GRIP 1, conducting room-by-room checks to verify safety and account for residents.
- The fire is believed to have started in a second-floor meter cupboard, with the cause and overall damage still under investigation; a burst pipe also led to water damage.