Emergency services rushed to the praline and candy shop Verheecke located on Steenstraat in Bruges on Tuesday at around 9:30 AM following a kitchen fire on the first-floor apartment that produced heavy smoke.
Kitchen Fire and Smoke Damage at Verheecke Shop in Bruges
Firefighters from Hulpverleningszone 1 immediately started extinguishing the flames, and the fire is now under control. According to the fire department, the building sustained considerable damage, and the apartment has been declared uninhabitable while the shop below suffered smoke damage.
It remains unclear what will happen to the candy inside the shop. The street was closed to traffic for a time while crews managed the incident.
Did You Know? The affected building houses both a residential apartment and the Verheecke praline and candy shop on Steenstraat in Bruges.
Resident Hospitalized With Hand Burns
The resident of the apartment was injured in the blaze. Lien Depoorter of the Bruges police zone stated that the occupant was transferred to AZ Sint-Jan hospital with burns on their hands.
Investigation Into the Cause of the Fire
Authorities have not yet determined how the fire started.
Emergency Services Respond to the Blaze in Bruges
When did the emergency services arrive at the scene?
Emergency services rushed to the property on Steenstraat in Bruges on Tuesday at around 9:30 AM.
Which hospital treated the injured resident?
The resident was transferred to AZ Sint-Jan hospital with burns on their hands after being injured in the fire.
What is the status of the building following the blaze?
The fire department confirmed that the building sustained considerable damage, the apartment was declared uninhabitable, and the shop suffered smoke damage.
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