On the Hoofdweg in Paterswolde a conifer hedge flew on fire this afternoon. The fire started at the back of the parking lot of the Albert Heijn and quickly expanded in a short time.
The fire brigade was alerted and quickly arrived to prevent further damage. Video images show that there was considerable smoke development. The firefighters used chainsaws to look for any firefighters between the bushes.
In total, a strip of approximately fifteen meters in hedge was on fire. Nothing has been officially announced about the cause. Bystanders suspect arson: According to witnesses, a group of children in the neighborhood would have been seen just before the fire broke out.
The fire brigade quickly had the fire under control. Nobody was injured.