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Tilburg Care Complex Fire Leaves 16 Apartments Uninhabitable as Residents Begin Returning

Inspectors deemed 16 apartments uninhabitable after a second‑floor meter cupboard fire, signaling repairs that could take weeks.

Overview

  • Roughly 200 residents were evacuated under GRIP 1 to a nearby Van der Valk hotel after the Saturday evening blaze was brought under control.
  • Most residents were cleared to return by Sunday evening, while occupants of the 16 damaged units could briefly collect belongings and continue using temporary shelter.
  • Officials say the fire originated in a meter cabinet on the second floor, with the precise cause still under investigation.
  • Authorities updated casualty figures during the response, reporting two seriously injured and two with minor injuries from smoke inhalation.
  • Management warns that replacing the meter cabinet and inspecting or rewiring connected circuits could take days to weeks, leaving affected homes without electricity.