Man (88 years) died from a house fire at Didam | Now

An 88-year-old man was killed in a large house fire in the Schoolstraat in Didam. His wife was also present and could be saved just in time by the neighbor. She inhaled a lot of smoke and was transported to the hospital.

This is what the security region of North and East Gelderland reports.

Around 2 am, the fire broke out in a house in an apartment building. Half an hour later, the security region reported that there may be someone in one of the houses.

In the Schoolstraat apartment complex, firefighters evacuated 21 apartments and evacuated some 30 residents. The residents, mostly elderly, were taken care of in temporary places and then in a nearby cafe

The inhabitants could no longer go home at night. There is a lot of damage, including broken glass and extinction. Firefighters are waiting for some residents to return home Saturday.

Police have opened an investigation and an investigation is under way on the damage.

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