rssOct 31, 2026, 12:00

Large amount of smoke from fire at cocoa company in Amsterdam Western Docklands

A fire broke out at a cocoa company in Amsterdam's Westelijk Havengebied around noon, resulting in significant smoke but no injuries. Emergency crews successfully contained the blaze, which was likely caused by a factory machine, and prevented it from spreading to nearby businesses.

Emergency services responded to a fire at a cocoa processing facility on Koffieweg in Amsterdam's Westelijk Havengebied around noon. The fire generated a significant amount of smoke, prompting officials to upgrade the response to a large-scale operation due to concerns that flames might spread to neighboring industrial buildings. Fortunately, the site was evacuated quickly, and no injuries were reported as crews managed to bring the blaze under control before it could cause further damage.

A spokesperson for the Amsterdam-Amstelland Security Region indicated that the fire likely originated from a blower, a machine responsible for transporting cocoa within the facility. While the incident caused substantial alarm and a heavy emergency presence, the situation was contained successfully, and the risk of spread to other companies was averted. Operations at the affected factory are currently impacted while investigators confirm the cause and evaluate the condition of the equipment involved in the initial ignition.

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

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