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Smoke released by a massive fire at wax factory Koster keunen in Bladel
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Friday, October 28, 2016 - 08:18
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No asbestos released in Bladel wax factory fire

No hazardous substances were released in the fire that started in wax factory Koster Keunen in Bladel on Thursday night, the police said on Friday. Loca residents were evacuated and spent the night in a hotel, Omroep Brabant reports.

The fire in industrial park De Sleutel on Raambrug is still burning. Firefighters are keeping it under control, but is letting the building burn. The presence of so much natural wax means that extinguishing it makes no sense. A number of companies on the terrain will not open on Friday.

Firefighters are taking measurements at regular intervals. So far no hazardous substances were found. Public health institute RIVM is also at the scene. An initial analysis showed no danger to public health.

Streets around the factory are covered in a thick layer of wax. Liters and liters of the substace streamed out onto the steets and ito the sewer system. 

Enorme brand bij bedrijf in Bladel, niet ver van Belgisch-Nederlandse grens. https://t.co/T3Mfbazna6 pic.twitter.com/vHLbYuQHcQ

— VTM NIEUWS (@VTMNIEUWS) October 28, 2016

Grote uitslaande brand bij Koster Keunen in Bladel (video) https://t.co/RmznPTiI79 #Bladel pic.twitter.com/9yKgLXllOw

— Bladel Tweet (@BladelTweet) October 27, 2016

Het is misschien slecht te zien maar er is enorm veel rook hier in #bladel #ob pic.twitter.com/c8xZUI2eMw

— Daisy (@Daisy_schalkens) October 27, 2016

https://twitter.com/TomCroesNL/status/791753252475994112

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