Overview
- A very large fire overnight at a Harlingen shipyard burned in a ship’s cargo hold partly inside a shed and was brought under control quickly.
- Regional safety officials said the Harlingen vessel and shed were being ventilated because of heavy smoke.
- In Schiedam, a fire at the Damen Shiprepair site began shortly before 18:00 in the ceiling space between the first and second floors.
- The Schiedam building was evacuated, no injuries were reported, and the fire was declared out around 19:00 as crews continued dousing hot spots and ventilating.
- Authorities advised nearby residents affected by smoke to close windows and doors and switch off ventilation systems, and the cause in Schiedam has not yet been determined.