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Man arrested after Amsterdam garage fire forced 55 homes to evacuate
A large fire broke out in a parking garage in Amsterdam Nieuw-West overnight.
The fire forced residents of 55 homes above the garage to evacuate.
A 26-year-old man from Amsterdam was arrested in connection with the fire, and a possible relationship conflict is being considered.
The fire is under control, but the building was damaged and residents cannot yet return.
They are staying at a nearby hotel while the damage is assessed.
It is not known whether anyone was injured; ambulance staff checked several people at the scene.
A 26-year-old man from Amsterdam was arrested over a large fire in a parking garage in Amsterdam Nieuw-West.
The fire broke out around 02:45 on Friday at a garage on Theodoor van Hoytemastraat.
At least 55 homes above the garage were evacuated.
Residents were taken to a nearby hotel, and it was unclear when they could return.
The cause may have been a relationship dispute, but this was not confirmed.
- Who
- A 26-year-old man from Amsterdam was arrested.
- What
- A large parking-garage fire led to the evacuation of 55 homes.
- When
- Around 02:45 on Friday, during the night from Thursday to Friday.
- Where
- A parking garage on Theodoor van Hoytemastraat in Amsterdam Nieuw-West.
- Why
- A relationship dispute may have been involved, but this was not confirmed.
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A large fire broke out in the parking garage on Theodoor van Hoytemastraat.
At least 55 homes were evacuated, and residents were taken to a nearby hotel.
The fire was reported to be under control.
NU.nl reported that a 26-year-old man from Amsterdam had been arrested over the fire.
- Arrested man
- 26-year-old from Amsterdam
- Fire location
- Theodoor van Hoytemastraat, Amsterdam Nieuw-West
- Fire time
- Around 02:45 on Friday
- Homes evacuated
- 55
- Residents housed
- A nearby hotel