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The Limburg town of Herkenbosch is evacuated Tuesday through Wednesday night due to a large forest fire that breaks out in the nearby Meinweg National Park. The more than 4,000 inhabitants of the village are evacuated in three parts.
Police officers began the evacuation around 1 a.m. Officers walk door-to-street through the doors to ring the bell and ask people to leave, a spokesman for the North Limburg security region explains. People can also stretch on their own. “Then leave a note on your door, then it will be clear to the police that you are gone.”
Security services ask residents to seek refuge with family or friends. People who do not see the possibility of doing so can contact the municipality. According to 1Limburg These residents are housed in 16 different sports halls in the region with a total of 800 sleeping places, prepared by the Red Cross. The large number of sports halls is due to the observance of the RIVM guidelines regarding the coronavirus.
Also, residents don’t have to worry about burglary at their home, police say to monitor houses during the evacuation.
Fire causes too much harmful smoke
The village must be evacuated because the large natural tire, which has been raging since Monday, produces a lot of smoke, which contains a high concentration of carbon monoxide. To avoid public health risks, the villagers are evacuated.
On Tuesday night, the evacuation of two care institutions began in the town of Limburg. “These are places where vulnerable people live, who need a lot of help to leave their home.” Residents of care institutions have been greeted at a hotel in Roermond and at various locations in Roermond, Blerick, Baarlo and Tegelen.
Mayor: “Keep calm”
Mayor Monique de Boer-Beerta calls on residents to remain calm. “At this time, efforts are being made to further prepare for the gradual evacuation of the rest of Herkenbosch,” said the mayor of the municipality of Roerdalen, which includes the town.
“I understand that this decision creates anxiety and excitement, but we will do everything we can to ensure that the evacuation is carried out as quickly and orderly as possible.”
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