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Chimney fire in Lunteren put out after difficult firefighting effort
A chimney fire broke out at a home on Ruitenbeekweg in Lunteren, in the Netherlands.
The residents escaped and were not injured.
Firefighters found heavy smoke coming from the chimney, followed by flames, and the fire was difficult to extinguish.
They used a carbon dioxide extinguisher in the chimney, which produced a lot of steam.
The fire was put out and firefighters swept the chimney.
Part of Ruitenbeekweg was temporarily closed while crews worked.
The extent of damage to the home is not known.
A chimney fire on Ruitenbeekweg in Lunteren was eventually extinguished after a difficult firefighting effort.
Residents were outside in time and were not injured.
Firefighters used an emptied CO2 extinguisher in the chimney after the heat rose and the fire proved difficult to put out.
The fire service swept the chimney after extinguishing the fire.
Part of Ruitenbeekweg was temporarily closed, and the extent of damage to the home was not known.
- Who
- Firefighters responded; the residents were not injured.
- What
- A chimney fire was put out after a difficult effort.
- When
- November 1, 2026. Firefighters were still working on it at about 19:15.
- Where
- Ruitenbeekweg in Lunteren.
- Why
- Not stated
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Firefighters found heavy smoke coming from the chimney, followed shortly by flames.
Firefighters were still working to extinguish the fire.
The fire was put out, and firefighters swept the chimney.
- Location
- Ruitenbeekweg, Lunteren
- Residents
- Not injured; outside in time
- Firefighting equipment
- An emptied CO2 extinguisher was used in the chimney
- Road closure
- Part of Ruitenbeekweg was temporarily closed
- Damage
- Extent of damage to the home was not known