A large fire broke out in a row of houses in Doesburg on Monday morning, according to De Gelderlander. Flames were reported in multiple homes, and an NL-Alert was sent to warn residents about heavy smoke in the area.
Emergency services were deployed to the scene, and firefighters worked to stop the fire from spreading to neighbouring properties, RTV Connect reports. The smoke plume was visible from a distance, according to De Gelderlander, and could be seen rising above the residential district.
The NL-Alert was issued because of the significant smoke development, 112nieuws.net reports. Omroep Gelderland also described a large fire in a terraced house with a smoke column above the neighbourhood.
Details on the cause of the fire, the number of homes affected and whether anyone was injured have not been confirmed in the reporting so far. The situation was still developing as of Monday morning.
Residents in the affected area are advised to follow instructions from emergency services and to keep windows and doors closed where smoke is present.
What to watch next: official updates from the safety region on the fire's containment, any casualties and the extent of damage to the homes.
