Deinze The bluswerken at pelletproducent Wonterspan in Wontergem are still ongoing and therefore, once again there is rookhinder and roetneerslag possible. The fire department asks again to nearby residents for the windows and doors closed to keep.
The fire began Friday night around 20 hours, when the owners of the houtpelletbedrijf were still present. In a storage warehouse on the front of the company was a stack of pellets, for an as yet unknown reason, begin to burn. To fifteen brandweerploegen from the spacious surroundings came on the spot to fight the fire, but the warehouse was not able to save. The roof collapsed and the damage is huge. Other buildings were protected.
Around 22: 30 hours, the message came that the fire was controlled, but the bluswerken were still not done. The firefighters worked all night long to the fire as much as possible, to restrain. Tank reason constantly off and on, and new water. In the meantime, it is known that the fire probably arose by spontaneous combustion.