Father rescues daughters from burning house, officer moved: ‘Frightened look in their eyes’ | Inland

The police received a serious report about a house fire at the Mieredikhof in the Brabant town. At least four fire engines, three ambulances and various police units were sent to it. The fire had broken out downstairs, presumably due to a short circuit from a charger to an electrical outlet.

The father managed to get himself and his two children to safety, but breathed a lot of smoke in the process. The family was taken to hospital by ambulance for further examination and treatment. Two police officers also went for a check-up with breathing problems.

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A present dog has escaped the stress and is still missing. Calls are circulating on social media to look out for the four-legged friend. A hamster has been rescued by the fire brigade and taken care of by local residents. The damage to the house is enormous. The house is otherwise uninhabitable. Immediate neighbors were evacuated during the fire.

An officer wrote a story this morning about what he saw on arrival, a “red glow and the flames” blasting from the facade. “We run to the house with our other colleagues and see two little girls standing in front of the house, both with only a duvet folded. My colleague and I pick up the kids and run from danger. We can safely accommodate the kids with a helpful neighbor across the street. Father we have to shout out of the house and he happily listened to that. Stumbling under a thick smoke screen, he comes out. Fortunately, we could also bring him to safety. ”

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