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Fire at Bruco waste treatment plant in Wijnegem: a lot of smoke in the neighbourhood

A fire broke out at waste processing company Bruco in Wijnegem. The fire started in a pile of residual waste in a shed, likely caused by a battery among the waste. Firefighters from the Antwerp region are currently on site to extinguish the fire. Waste is being moved with bulldozers outside the shed to continue firefighting efforts. No one was injured, but there is visible smoke development in the neighborhood. The police have advised residents to keep windows and doors closed and to turn off ventilation.

Rond 22.15 uur kwam de oproep binnen bij de hulpdiensten.

Regio Ledeberg

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Een blikseminslag heeft gisteravond brand veroorzaakt in Ledeberg (Gent). Het vuur sloeg even over naar een aanpalende woning, maar de brandweer kreeg de branden in beide huizen snel onder controle.

Rond 22.15 uur kregen de hulpdiensten een oproep voor een brand in de Willem Blanckestraat. "Na een blikseminslag was brand ontstaan op de bovenste verdieping van een huis, in het dak", zegt de Gentse politie. "De brand was ook overgeslagen op het huis ernaast."

"De brandweer kreeg de branden in beide huizen snel onder controle. De omgeving is wel nog een tijdlang afgesloten gebleven, omdat de huizen nog goed verlucht moesten kunnen worden. De brandweer is dus nog een hele tijd ter plaatse gebleven."

Niemand raakte gewond bij de beide branden.

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Source document: Ghent Police Department

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VRT NWSState / PublicCenter2 days ago
Lightning strike causes fire in Ledeberg, fire briefly passes to adjoining house

A lightning strike caused a fire in Ledeberg, Ghent, late last night. The fire spread briefly to an adjacent house but was quickly controlled by firefighters. No injuries were reported.

Bias read (Center): The article reports on a natural disaster incident with no political implications. It provides factual information without any apparent bias or ideological framing.

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VRT NWSState / PublicCenter3 days ago
Fire at Bruco waste treatment plant in Wijnegem: a lot of smoke in the neighbourhood

A fire broke out at waste processing company Bruco in Wijnegem. The fire started in a pile of residual waste in a shed, likely caused by a battery among the waste. Firefighters from the Antwerp region are currently on site to extinguish the fire. Waste is being moved with bulldozers outside the shed to continue firefighting efforts. No one was injured, but there is visible smoke development in the neighborhood. The police have advised residents to keep windows and doors closed and to turn off ventilation.

Bias read (Center): The article reports on a fire incident without any political commentary, framing, or biased language. It provides factual information about the event, including details about the cause, response, and safety measures taken.

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  • governmentGhent Police Department