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Monday, March 9, 2020 - 11:50
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Some 50 people evacuated due to fire in Rotterdam snack bar

A major fire in a snack bar in Rotterdam prompted the evacuation of 16 buildings and at least 50 people in Rotterdam West on Sunday evening. Four people were treated for smoke inhalation, one of whom had to go to hospital, RTV Rijnmond reports.

The fire department responded to reports of a fire in the snack bar on Schiedamseweg at around 8:00 p.m. Extinguishing the fire was a complicated task, given that the snack bar is surrounded by other buildings. 

The around 50 evacuated locals were accommodated at a nearby sports center while the firefighters worked to extinguish the fire. Due to a large amount of smoke, an NL-Alert was sent, warning Rotterdam West residents to stay out of the smoke and keep their windows, doors, and ventilation closed. 

The buildings next to and the floors above the snack bar sustained a significant amount of smoke and water damage. 

Meerdere woningen zijn zondagavond ontruimd vanwege een zeer grote brand in een snackbar aan de Schiedamseweg in Rotterdam. Eén persoon raakte gewond, meldt de veiligheidsregio Rijnmondveilig.

De rook die bij de brand vrijkwam zorgde voor veel overlast in Rotterdam-West. pic.twitter.com/8TwrJjCTt8

— Jan Hofdijk (@JanHofdijk) March 9, 2020

Zeer grote brand in snackbar de Engel in Rotterdam West. Brand is overgeslagen naar omliggende panden. Bewoners worden geëvacueerd #grip1 #rotterdam #schiedamseweg #snackbar #vrr pic.twitter.com/gNgr8D5Nm6

— Koekmedia-Persfotograaf (@koekmedia) March 8, 2020

ARTIKEL ONLINE: Zeer grote brand in restaurant Schiedamseweg in Rotterdam. De brand ontwikkeld zich op dit moment weer. https://t.co/uDdI4h5mMj pic.twitter.com/K2AcI0tk0R

— MediaTV (@mediatvnl) March 8, 2020

Live tijdens de radio uitzending kwam de eigenaar thuis van de bovenwoning en liep ik mee naar boven. Een enorme ravage, durfde eigenlijk niet goed op de vloer te lopen.. #brand #rotterdam #schiedamseweg @RTV_Rijnmond pic.twitter.com/mhgGwJGvwB

— Maikel Coomans (@maikelcoomans85) March 9, 2020

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