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Mini-tornado heavily damages house in Büllingen; additional catastrophe for firefighters

From VRT NWS · () Dutch

Translated from Dutch, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • A mini-tornado caused significant damage in Büllingen, a village in the Belgian High Fens near the German border.
  • The powerful whirlwind partially collapsed a house, but fortunately, no injuries were reported as the resident was not home.
  • Emergency services, already stretched by a six-day fire in the High Fens, are working to clear debris and make roads accessible.

A mini-tornado struck Büllingen, a village in Belgium's High Fens region near the German border, causing considerable damage. The powerful windstorm hit yesterday evening around 6:30 PM, affecting several municipalities in the Eifel region and the eastern cantons.

There is a house that is half destroyed. The resident was not home at the time. Thanks to the social services, other housing was quickly found for him.

— Rainer StoffelsMayor Rainer Stoffels describes the damage caused by the mini-tornado in Büllingen.

Mayor Rainer Stoffels confirmed that while a house in the village center was partially destroyed, no casualties occurred. The resident of the damaged home was not present at the time, and social services quickly arranged alternative housing. "It's fortunate that it ended well," Stoffels remarked.

It's fortunate that it ended well.

— Rainer StoffelsMayor Rainer Stoffels expresses relief that no one was injured by the mini-tornado.

Numerous trees were uprooted in Büllingen and surrounding areas, rendering several roads impassable. Municipal services have been mobilized to assist with the cleanup efforts. The mayor expressed his gratitude for the work of the emergency services, noting the added burden on the fire department, which has been battling a fire in the High Fens for the past six days. "This is an additional natural catastrophe. It requires a lot of energy," he stated.

Our fire department has been busy for 6 days with the fire in the High Fens. This is an additional natural catastrophe. This requires a lot of energy.

— Rainer StoffelsMayor Rainer Stoffels highlights the strain on emergency services due to the tornado following a prolonged fire.
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Originally published by VRT NWS in Dutch. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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