Fire in Oss under control after more than 28 hours, building completely destroyed | Domestic

The seat of the fire was in a large cold room where it was -20 degrees. This caused the fire hoses to freeze and the ground to become slippery due to frozen fire extinguishing water.

Because extinguishing the fire proved difficult, the fire brigade opted for the “burn down scenario”, or allowing the building to burn out in a controlled manner and ensuring that the fire did not spread to adjacent buildings, according to a spokesperson for the safety region. That worked. More than 250 firefighters were on duty.

The fire broke out around 4:30 am on Friday. After the first extinguishing work, the fire seemed to be contained, but it flared up again during the day. The fact that the fire was able to last for so long was due to the size of the warehouse and because all the food was stacked on pallets and in racks several meters high.

The municipality of Oss advises local residents not to pick up soot particles in their garden with their bare hands, but with gloves. Larger particles must be reported to the municipality. People must also be careful that their pet does not ingest soot particles. Farmers in the area have been asked to keep their livestock indoors for the time being.