A fire broke out in a terraced house on Strijenstraat in Oosterhout, leaving one seriously injured on Friday evening around half past twelve. It probably concerns the resident of the house, the fire brigade reports. The fire started after a heavy explosion.
The explosion left the front of the house on the street. “A gas explosion or possible heavy fireworks, or both, are suspected,” the Safety Region reports. “There is no reason to think that this is an attack.”
As a precaution, residents of nine houses were evacuated. They were taken care of by neighbors. Residents of five of the nine houses were allowed back into their homes shortly before 2 a.m. “Unfortunately, the residents of four homes have to be accommodated elsewhere for the night,” the Safety Region said.
Mayor Buijs van Oosterhout talked to the residents. The Strijenstraat will be closed for a long time.
Fire
The explosion severely damaged both the front and rear facades of the house. Around a quarter past one, the Safety Region reported that the fire was under control, and three quarters of an hour later the fire was under control.
The fire brigade deployed a lot of equipment to ensure that the fire did not spread to other homes. The fire brigade arrived on site with, among other things, three tankers, an aerial work platform and special vehicles that provide water transport.
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