Two injured, pets killed in apartment fire in Rotterdam’s Feijenoord district
A fierce apartment fire in the Feijenoord district of Rotterdam injured two people and killed two pets Saturday evening, according to local authorities. The fire broke out in a fourth-floor unit on the Vuurplaat just after the start of the evening, Rijnmond reports.
Emergency services responded quickly, and firefighters managed to extinguish the flames shortly after arrival. Despite the rapid response, two residents sustained burn injuries, and a dog and a cat died in the blaze. A second dog was reported missing at the scene, though it remains unclear whether the animal has since been found.
One of the victims suffered severe injuries and was transported by trauma helicopter to the hospital. The other was taken to the hospital by ambulance. No additional information has been released regarding their condition.
Authorities from the Veiligheidsregio (safety region) confirmed the incident and the injuries. “A short but intense fire broke out in a bedroom on the fourth floor,” a spokesperson said. The precise cause of the fire remains unknown and is under investigation.
