A kitchen fire in Middenbeemster has a very special cause. At around 9.30 pm, a fire broke out in the oven in a house on Morgenweg, while the residents of the house were on vacation.
Police say on Facebook that the residents’ cat may have jumped past the oven, turning on the device. There were bake-off rolls in the oven, which eventually caught fire.
The fire brigade was quickly on the spot and were able to extinguish the flames, limiting damage to the house.
Cat arrested
It is unknown how the cat is doing. The police do report that the four-legged friend has of course been arrested for questioning.