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NOS Nieuws•vandaag, 12.01
An ancient monastery in Heel, Limburg, was destroyed last night in a large fire. The national monument dates back to the 17th century. Nothing is yet known about the cause.
Firefighters responded in large numbers with fire engines, tankers and aerial platforms, writes 1Limburg. During the night it was decided to put out the fire. The area is difficult for firefighters to access and a further danger was that the walls of the national monument could collapse.
“The building could no longer be saved,” a fire brigade spokesman told the regional broadcaster. The monastery was already quite dilapidated and had been empty for years.
Watch here how the castle tower also falls:
Big fire in Heel Castle
Instead of extinguishing the fire, firefighters focused on protecting the area with water so the fire couldn’t spread.
No one in the area had to be evacuated. Residents were advised to keep their windows and doors closed due to the smoke released. The fire brigade monitors the extent to which harmful substances were released, but according to the spokesperson there is no evidence of this.
In its current form, the national monument dates back to the 17th century. The building was then used as a care complex. There were plans to restore the building to that role, but these came to nothing.
2023-12-28 11:01:49
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