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Large fire on Peperstraat in Purmerend (Picture: Twitter/@manthonijsz )
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Large fire on Peperstraat in Purmerend (Picture: Twitter/@manthonijsz )
Monday, 20 April 2015 - 09:39
Purmerend fire affects dozens of residents
There was a large fire on Peperstraat in Purmerend on Sunday night. The fire broke out in a clothing store and quickly spread.
The fire department responded en masse, with fire trucks from Amsterdam and Zaandam also coming to help with the extinguishing.
Homes in the are had to be evacuated and about 65 people had to find temporary shelter in a cafe. Local residents were told to keep their windows and doors closed because of all the smoke. One resident was treated by paramedics for smoke inhalation.
The fire spread to another building and the fire fighters had a hard time getting it under control, but finally managed to extinguish it. The extent of the damage is still unknown.
Enkele foto's van de brand #peperstraat #purmerend . Wordt alleen nog wakker gehouden door de @DePolitieheli pic.twitter.com/a6kRL9fpTI
— Marcel Anthonijsz 💉💉💉 (@manthonijsz) April 20, 2015
https://twitter.com/BartDeRijk/status/589955647380316161Nu warme bedje in, @BrwZaanstad en collega's uit de regio succes met nablussen! pic.twitter.com/aTsvzpsVQw
— Marcel Anthonijsz 💉💉💉 (@manthonijsz) April 20, 2015