Overview
- A fully involved blaze broke out Thursday afternoon at a snackbar on Ceresstraat in Stadskanaal.
- The incident was escalated to a 'Zeer Grote Brand' with several fire engines and a ladder truck on scene.
- Authorities issued an NL-Alert due to heavy smoke, advising residents to close windows and doors and switch off ventilation.
- Crews worked to prevent spread to neighboring buildings, including soaking adjacent properties to reduce the risk.
- The cause has not yet been determined, and emergency operations and public updates continued into the evening.