300 refugees evacuated after fire on boat for asylum seekers in the Netherlands

A fire raged on a ship in the Dutch city of Arnhem in the night of Friday to Saturday. The boat is used as a shelter for refugees. The fire department therefore went out with several units to combat the fire. Eight people were checked for smoke inhalation but did not have to go to hospital, says a spokesperson for the safety region.

A fire broke out last night on a boat in Arnhem where the Central Agency takes care of asylum seekers. The fire started in the ship's kitchen on the Nieuwe Kade around 2 a.m. Soon, the smoke spread all over the ship. The fire department has evacuated this boat, as well as an adjacent vessel that also houses asylum seekers. Around 300 people are waiting on the quay for now. “All people got off the boats safely. An ambulance is present, checking p…

A fire broke out aboard a ship on the Nieuwe Kade in Arnhem in the night of Friday to Saturday. Asylum seekers are received on the ship. They left the ship.

A fire raged on a boat in Arnhem where asylum seekers are being received in the night of Friday to Saturday. The fire department went out with several units to combat the fire on the Nieuwe Kade in the capital of Gelderland. Eight people inhaled smoke but did not have to go to hospital.

A fire raged on a boat in Arnhem where asylum seekers are being received in the night of Friday to Saturday. The fire department went out with several units to combat the fire on the Nieuwe Kade in the capital of Gelderland. Eight people inhaled smoke but did not have to go to hospital.