Fire in Dokkum nightclub contained, residents evacuated
Firefighters worked through the night to contain a fire that broke out Saturday evening at Club33, a nightclub on Legeweg in Dokkum. The fire started around 9:15 p.m. and was brought under control after several hours.
The first fire units began returning to the station just before 3:00 a.m., but crews remained on site for extensive overhaul operations. The local safety authority reported that efforts to fully extinguish the fire would continue for several more hours, with demolition of the building’s roof aiding in the process.
The fire was initially visible from outside the structure, but firefighters managed to push the flames back inside. Due to concerns that the roof might collapse, crews were only able to battle the fire from outside. Heavy smoke prompted authorities to issue an NL-Alert warning residents in the area. The fire department deployed two aerial platforms and a drone to assist with firefighting efforts.
Emergency services evacuated two neighboring homes and four apartments as a precaution. The displaced residents were relocated to a hotel for the night. Officials have not determined when they will be able to return. Water damage was reported in the affected apartments, but no injuries occurred. At the time the fire broke out, the nightclub was unoccupied.
Authorities have not yet identified the cause of the fire. Investigators will assess the site after the remaining hot spots are fully extinguished.
