A body was found late Tuesday evening in the burnt-down barn behind a similarly burnt-out building on De Wiltstraat in the Arnhem district of Sint Marten.
Police are investigating the person’s identity. Technical investigation and forensic investigation were present. Screens have also been installed in front of the houses.
A fierce fire raged on De Wiltstraat on Tuesday. The barn behind one of the buildings, where living space had been built on top, was also ablaze. The fire brigade turned out en masse to extinguish the fire.
Woman lived in barn
The resident of the building on De Wiltstraat suffered minor injuries and was taken to hospital. A woman lived in the space above the barn on his property. It was not clear if she was present during the fire.
The fire destroyed two homes plus the barn and living space on top of it. Seventy local residents had to leave their homes. Residents of seven buildings were unable to return to their homes on Tuesday evening.
Local residents of the De Wilstraat have been warning the municipality of Arnhem for months about a ‘city fire’. Due to legal proceedings, the municipality was unable to intervene immediately, said Mayor Ahmed Marcouch.
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