Devastating fire at De Weere farm as a result of lightning strike: ‘Neighbors upright in bed’

The fire that largely destroyed a characteristic farmhouse on Driestedenweg in De Weere last night was caused by a lightning strike. This was announced today by the mayor of Opmeer, Gerard van den Hengel. “It’s terrible for the residents.”

To the Driestedenweg in De Weere broke a big one last night burn out. There were no injuries, but the characteristic farmhouse was largely destroyed. The house has become uninhabitable.

Huge blow

Mayor Gerard van den Hengel says in a telephone response to NH that he thinks it is terrible for the residents of the farm. “Fortunately there were no casualties, but the damage to their house is enormous.”

The impact of the fire on the rest of the street is significant. Van den Hengel: “Neighbors and local residents sat up in bed around 00:30 last night. The impact of the impact was enormous.” The mayor of Opmeer visited the residents of the burnt-down house this morning and expressed his support.

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