Fire destroys Ede school

Technical school ROVC on Galvanistraat in Ede burned almost completely to the ground overnight. The fire department had the fire under control at 3:45 a.m. "Extinguishing it will take well into the morning", a spokesperson for the police said to NU.nl.

"Large parts of the building are no longer accessible due to the fire and there is considerable damage", the spokesperson said. The fire was first reported to the authorities around 11:00 p.m. on Tuesday. At that time there was no one in the building, according to the police spokesperson.

The fire cause a large amount of smoke. Local residents were warned to stay out of the smoke and keep their windows and doors closed.

Grote brand #rovc #ede #brand #galvanistraat pic.twitter.com/SUnxQlfkBP

— Giovanni (@Gioresleij) May 23, 2018

#Ede #Brand Rovc gebouw #galvanistraat tijdens het #onweer @RTLOntbijtnws @112Ede @DeGelderlander @nosop3 @WeatherPicture pic.twitter.com/YNXt61u9hf

— JulietteW (@JulietteW83) May 22, 2018

Brand Rovc gebouw #galvanistraat #ede vanuit ons zolderraam. pic.twitter.com/l9zqMPCUfP

— Job André (@jobandre) May 22, 2018