Izegem In the Oekensestraat in Izegem on Saturday night, a heavy fire broke out in the hobby room of a house. “Because there are some explosions were by capsules for airsoftgeweren, we could not immediately enter the house to extinguish the fire,” says fire brigade officer Christophe Gardin.
“Suddenly I heard two loud pops,” says resident Sally Seeuws, who, together with her partner Lorenzo Maertens the house rent. “I’m outside walked and saw smoke rising from under the roof. I immediately Lorenzo and the emergency services are notified.” The fire brigade hastened to the spot, but could the fire is not immediately extinguished. “The fire originated in a hobby room on the first floor,” says fire brigade officer Christophe Gardin. “In that hobby room layers capsules for airsoftgeweren and also hagelpatronen. That has a few small explosions in the hobby room, the cause of which we are not immediately in the house were able to fight the fire.”
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The police put in for all the safety a part of the street and a few neighbors were able to for a while in their home. “Because the floor and the ceiling of the hobby room made of wood, the fire itself is also fairly rapidly spread”, Gardin further. “In particular, the hobby room, and part of the attic were destroyed by the fire. Happy cross between the hobby room and the home is a concrete wall. Nevertheless, the rest of the house quite a bit rookschade incurred, making the family the first night in their home can continue to sleep. “Fortunately, we were able to visit with friends, also the following nights we will be with friends spend. The cause of the fire is still unclear. The inhabitant knew to tell them that in the hobby batteries at the charging were possible this is the cause of the fire. The fire brigade had to for the bluswerken also make holes in the roof. The Oekensestraat was hours closed for traffic.