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Tilburg Care Complex Fire Leaves 16 Apartments Uninhabitable as Residents Gradually Return

Officials coordinated a hotel evacuation, with inspections now centered on repairs at the meter cupboard identified as the origin.

Overview

  • Roughly 200 residents were evacuated to the Van der Valk Hotel after a very large fire at De Leyhoeve, with GRIP 1 declared and the police mobile unit assisting.
  • The blaze was brought under control Saturday evening, and by Sunday night most residents were cleared to return under supervision except those from 16 damaged apartments.
  • Temporary hotel accommodation is available Sunday night, after which displaced residents are advised to arrange lodging via their contents insurance as the operator explores limited in-house options.
  • Officials reported two people seriously injured and two with minor injuries from smoke inhalation, with conditions on Sunday morning not yet updated.
  • Investigators point to a second-floor meter cupboard as the source, with smoke, water damage, and power loss affecting multiple homes and electrical repairs expected to delay some returns.