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Fire damages home in Maastricht as safety concerns delay investigation
A major house fire broke out on Laurent Polisstraat in Maastricht late on Wednesday, 21 October.
The fire spread through the roof to a neighbouring home, and surrounding houses were evacuated.
No one was injured, and the residents of the burning home were not there.
The house may be unsafe to enter, so specialists are checking whether investigators can go inside.
Police cannot yet determine the cause or whether the fire was deliberate because they have not been able to examine the home.
The investigation could take days, while police question neighbours and seek witnesses.
A fire broke out in a home on Laurent Polisstraat in Maastricht late on Wednesday, 21 October.
The fire spread through the roof to an adjoining home and was under control at about 2:10 a.m.
No one was injured, and the residents were not at home.
Investigators have not been able to enter the home because it may be unsafe and at risk of collapse.
The cause of the fire is not known, and police have not said whether it was deliberately set.
- Who
- Residents of the home and neighboring houses were affected; police are investigating.
- What
- A large fire damaged a home and spread to an adjoining house.
- When
- It began at about 11:40 p.m. on Wednesday, 21 October.
- Where
- Laurent Polisstraat in Maastricht.
- Why
- The cause is not known.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
The fire broke out at a home on Laurent Polisstraat.
The flames spread through the roof to an adjoining home.
The fire was under control.
Police said specialists were assessing whether the building was safe to enter before investigators could begin work inside.
- Location
- Laurent Polisstraat, Maastricht
- Fire started
- About 11:40 p.m. on 21 October
- Fire under control
- About 2:10 a.m.
- Injuries
- None reported
- Investigation
- Entry delayed because the home may be unsafe to enter
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What people are saying
We cannot yet say that we are investigating arson, because we cannot get into the home.
So we cannot say whether the fire may have been deliberately set.