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Fire at Amsterdam hotel prompts evacuation of 140 guests
A major fire broke out at an Amsterdam hotel on Johan Cruijff Boulevard late Monday night.
About 140 guests were evacuated as firefighters searched the building to make sure everyone had left.
The fire service declared a major fire because of heavy smoke and many emergency calls.
The fire may have started when a device caught fire, but the cause is not confirmed.
Firefighters brought the blaze under control quickly.
Two guests went to hospital for checks after inhaling too much smoke, while other guests were also examined by ambulance staff.
Guests were later placed in nearby hotels after first being taken to the departure hall at Bijlmer Arena station.
A fire at a hotel on Johan Cruijff Boulevard in Amsterdam led to the evacuation of about 140 guests.
The fire broke out at 23:45 on Monday and may have been caused by a device catching fire.
Firefighters brought the blaze under control quickly and searched the building several times to ensure everyone had left.
Some guests were checked by ambulance staff, and two went to hospital after inhaling too much smoke.
Evacuated guests were first sheltered at Bijlmer Arena station and later placed in nearby hotels.
- Who
- About 140 hotel guests were evacuated. Two guests went to hospital after inhaling too much smoke.
- What
- A hotel fire prompted an evacuation.
- When
- The fire broke out at 23:45 on Monday night.
- Where
- A hotel on Johan Cruijff Boulevard in Amsterdam.
- Why
- The fire may have been caused by a device catching fire.
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The fire broke out at the hotel.
Firefighters brought the blaze under control and searched the building several times.
Evacuated guests were moved from the departure hall at Bijlmer Arena station to nearby hotels.
- Evacuated guests
- About 140
- Fire location
- Johan Cruijff Boulevard, Amsterdam
- Fire reported
- 23:45 on Monday
- Guests taken to hospital
- 2
- Initial shelter
- Departure hall at Bijlmer Arena station