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André Celis reopens Lubbeek shop two weeks after major fire

From VRT NWS · () Dutch

Translated from Dutch and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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News Named sources Outcome reported
  • André Celis reopened its construction-materials shop in Lubbeek two weeks after a fire destroyed part of its warehouse.
  • The company cleared debris, removed damaged materials and created a safe route for customers collecting supplies.
  • Recycling and disposal of construction and demolition waste remain unavailable at the Lubbeek site, while customers can use the company’s facility in Kampenhout-Sas.

Two weeks after a major fire, André Celis has reopened its shop in Lubbeek, Belgium, while work continues on the damaged warehouse.

The fire destroyed the storage area, and the burned section has since been demolished. Debris and damaged materials have been removed, allowing the company to create a safe passage for customers collecting construction materials.

Nick Celis said the company had worked intensively over the past two weeks to clear the site. Materials are now being stored temporarily in a smaller warehouse while the burned building awaits reconstruction.

The Lubbeek shop can again sell construction materials, but the site cannot yet accept construction and demolition waste for disposal. Customers can use André Celis Recyclage at Kampenhout-Sas instead. The family-owned company has operated in Lubbeek for more than 70 years and has four locations in Flemish Brabant.

But the past two weeks involved intensive work.

— Nick CelisHe described the effort to clear the burned warehouse section and restore safe access to the shop.
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Originally published by VRT NWS in Dutch. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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