Monday, 2 December 2013 - 04:35
Geldrop gas station on fire
A fire in a car caused a gas station in Geldrop to also catch fire. The fire department responded with heavy equipment and managed to quickly gain control over the fire. The station did not completely burn down.The fire from the burning car spread to the roof of the Shell gas station. The cause of the car fire is still unknown.
Geldrop gas station
The fire attracted many viewers. Police and firefighters had trouble keeping the people at a distance.
There is an LPG-tank underground from the gas station, with a connecting conduit between the tank and the pump, which needs to empties in case of emergency. The fire department managed to so in time, according to the fire chief.