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Fire at commercial building in Obdam, North Holland under control

Fire at commercial building in Obdam, North Holland under control

A fire that broke out in a multi-tenant business building in Obdam, North Holland, has been brought under control by firefighters. Although the building was completely destroyed by the blaze and subsequent extinguishing efforts, no casualties have been reported.

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