A large residential fire broke out in the Feijenoord district of Rotterdam-Zuid on Sunday, leading to the evacuation of more than 60 homes.
The blaze erupted at a property on Lijnzaadstraat late in the morning, with flames visibly bursting from the building.
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Emergency services issued an NL-Alert and set up a wide cordon to manage smoke hazards and the risk of structural collapse.
Displaced residents were checked and accommodated by responders, many of whom appeared shaken by the incident.
Firefighters faced grueling conditions due to warm weather during the prolonged operation.
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Hours after the initial outbreak, crews remained on site to extinguish hotspots, perform checks, and secure the perimeter.
Police have designated the damaged home as a crime scene to investigate the origin of the fire.
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Because the building remains structurally unstable, the immediate area has been closed to the public.
