The Maras Ijs building is on fire on the Industrieweg in Waalwijk. The flames come meters high from the building, together with a large, black cloud of smoke. It is not yet known whether this is also harmful.
According to our 112 correspondent, the building was completely burned out. “Huge explosions can be heard from the boilers in the building,” he said. There is also a lot of black smoke in the surrounding area. It is not known to what extent this smoke is harmful. “If there is any nuisance, close windows and doors and turn off ventilation,” the safety region says.
The cause of the fire is unknown. It is also not yet clear whether there are people in the building. The fire brigade was deployed in large numbers, with several fire trucks, aerial platforms and a drone. The police are also there.
Scrooge
Meanwhile, recordings of the live theater performance Scrooge were underway in Waalwijk on Friday evening. The sirens could be heard over the broadcast. The show was recorded in Waalwijk, near the ice cream factory.