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Fire spreads through three homes in Gouda, injuring three people
A fire broke out around 3:45 a.m.
in a home on Regulierenhof in Gouda, in the Netherlands.
It spread to two neighbouring homes, affecting three houses in total.
The fire started in a home more than 120 years old, and the cause is not known.
Three people were injured and taken to hospital; the seriousness of their injuries has not been reported.
The house where the fire began was completely destroyed, and nearby homes were evacuated.
Firefighters brought the blaze under control around 5:30 a.m.
and began removing parts of the homes to continue putting out the fire.
Residents may return after carbon monoxide checks show safe readings.
A fire spread through three homes in Gouda, injuring three people.
The fire began in a home on Regulierenhof at around 3:45 a.m. on Wednesday.
The three injured people were taken to hospital, but the severity of their injuries was not reported.
Nearby homes were evacuated.
The fire was under control by around 5:30 a.m., and firefighters continued demolition and extinguishing work.
- Who
- Three people were injured. Nearby residents were evacuated.
- What
- A fire spread through three homes.
- When
- It broke out at around 3:45 a.m. on Wednesday, October 21, 2026.
- Where
- Regulierenhof in the historic centre of Gouda, the Netherlands.
- Why
- The cause of the fire is not known. The closely spaced homes allowed the flames to spread, according to the fire service.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
A fire broke out in a home on Regulierenhof and spread to two neighbouring homes.
The fire was declared under control, and firefighters began demolition and continued extinguishing work.
- Homes affected
- 3
- People injured
- 3
- Fire began
- Around 3:45 a.m.
- Fire under control
- Around 5:30 a.m.
- Location
- Regulierenhof, Gouda
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