The apartment was occupied by an older couple. The woman is unharmed, the man has already been taken to hospital. He suffered mild CO intoxication because he first tackled the fire himself. The fire brigade quickly brought the fire under control. There was mainly smoke damage and the electrical installation was also destroyed.
Knokke mayor Jan Morbee points out the danger of charging electric scooters and bicycles. He calls on residents to invest in foam fire extinguishers.