A lot of smoke in a fire in an empty building in Emmen

A fire started tonight at an empty building on the Phileas Foggstraat in Emmen. Several fire trucks arrived to put out the fire.

The fire brigade was alerted around 9:30 p.m. and there was a lot of smoke in the building. According to bystanders, asbestos was also released, so that the fire brigade cordoned off the area around the building.

The cause of the fire is unknown at this time.

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