A fire broke out at De Brabantse Aap on the Spui in Amsterdam around 6:34 p.m. The fire brigade is currently present in large numbers to get the fire under control. “The building has been evacuated and as far as we know there are no injuries. The fire probably started in a floor or in a wall, which is still difficult to localize, a spokesperson for the fire brigade told AT5.
The fire caused power outages at surrounding buildings. This concerns power outages at buildings with postal code 1012. A technician is present at the location of the fire to resolve the fault. This is expected to last until 11pm tonight. “Liander is also on site and is trying to determine the cause of the power outage and resolve it as quickly as possible,” said the fire brigade spokesperson.
The restaurant ‘acted appropriately when the fire started’. “The fire brigade arrived quickly, but the fire has not yet been brought under control.”
Photos show that there is still a lot of smoke coming from the building. Extinguishing the fire is extra difficult because the building dates back to around 1650. “That’s why it’s more difficult to get to the fire.” As far as we know, there are no longer people in the building. “We will always check this extra when extinguishing the fire,” the spokesperson said.