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Major fire in Etten-Leur, response upgraded to GRIP 1

Major fire in Etten-Leur, response upgraded to GRIP 1

A major fire broke out at an apartment complex in Etten-Leur during the night of Tuesday to Wednesday. Emergency services escalated the incident to a grip 1 level and are currently evacuating the residents.

Based on reporting by haarlemsdagblad. Translated and condensed by LocalHeadlines.

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