Electric car burns out in Lauwe, damaging house facade
Translated from Dutch and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.
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- An electric car caught fire shortly after the driver stopped in Hospitaalstraat in Lauwe, Menen, following technical problems around noon.
- Firefighters stopped the blaze from spreading to a nearby notary's house, but the facade, gutter and several windows were damaged.
- The street was temporarily closed during firefighting and cleanup, and no one was injured.
An electric car was completely destroyed by fire in Hospitaalstraat in Lauwe, Menen, after the vehicle developed technical problems around noon.
The driver pulled over at the side of the road. Shortly afterward, the car made a small explosion and caught fire. It had stopped in front of a notary's house.
Firefighters arrived quickly and prevented the flames from spreading to the building. The house nevertheless suffered damage to its facade and gutter, while several windows shattered.
Hospitaalstraat was temporarily closed to traffic during the firefighting and cleanup work. The work has since finished, and the street has reopened. No injuries were reported.
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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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