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Kenne Gregoire
Wednesday, 14 December 2016 - 07:38
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Fire sweeps through historic farmhouse, destroys art collection

A historic farm house and art collection in Deest, Gelderland were reduced to ashes on Tuesday night. The fire started in the farmhouse around 8:00 p.m. and by 9:30 p.m. it was clear that the building could not be saved, the Gelderlander reports.

The home belonged to painter Kenne Gregoire. He, his wife and their dog all managed to escape the fire unharmed. They were given shelter with neighbors.

At this stage it is believed that the recently renovated thatch roof of the building caught fire due to a spark from the fireplace chimney. When it was clear that the historic building could not be saved, firefighters decided to let it burn out in a controlled manner - thereby also sealing the fate of the art collection present in the house.

Some asbestos was released in the fire, though it did not spread past the immediate vicinity of the house.

Vlammen tot tien meter hoog: grote brand verwoest gloednieuwe woonboerderij in Deest https://t.co/kIIIz0OPHR pic.twitter.com/2slVloftsR

— Omroep Gelderland (@OmroepGLD) December 13, 2016

Update: Grote brand (woonboerderij rieten kap ) Kweldam - Deest 13-12-2016 https://t.co/9URdaw8QZ0 pic.twitter.com/TosRFVpNbc

— HVincidentNL (@HVincidentNL) December 13, 2016

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