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Chimney fire in Spaarndam quickly under control

Firefighters successfully extinguished a chimney fire that broke out at a row house on Dokter W. Nijestraat in Spaarndam this evening. All residents evacuated safely, and an investigation into the cause of the fire is currently underway.

Firefighters responded to a chimney fire at a row house on the Dokter W. Nijestraat in Spaarndam this evening. The emergency services arrived on the scene around 6:33 PM and quickly escalated the response to a large fire as a precautionary measure to prevent the flames from spreading to adjacent properties. Multiple vehicles were deployed to bring the incident under control.

All residents managed to evacuate the home safely and no injuries were reported following the fire. Authorities have implemented a temporary heating ban for the occupants while the site is secured. Officials are currently investigating the cause of the fire, and the full extent of the property damage remains under assessment as the cleanup continues.

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Based on reporting by rss. Translated and condensed by LocalHeadlines.

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