Video: Fire engulfs several buildings in the Netherlands World news
A large fire broke out in the city of Ter Aar in the Netherlands on Saturday. In a video that appeared on social media, several buildings could be seen on fire while an ambulance rushed to the scene. People have gathered in front of their houses and it seems they are waiting for the rescue workers to take them away from the place.
Local news agency NOS reported that it would take several hours to put out the fire, and there were no reports of injuries.
The NOS report also said that explosions were also heard which the discharge attributed to the gas cylinders from the forklift trucks.
Social media is flooded with pictures and videos of the fire. Here are some of them:
The fire department has asked people to avoid the site because the ash particles that fall due to the fire can be very dangerous. In addition to ash particles, shards of glass from solar panels that are very sharp, can also cause serious injuries, he added.
People living nearby have been asked to close windows and doors and turn off the water. It is unclear whether people were inside the building or how the fire broke out.
