Wedde shocked after house fire: 12-year-old girl dies | Inland

Just before 3 a.m. the fire broke out in the house on Lageweg, between Wedde and Vriescheloo. The fire brigade was on site with large equipment, but could no longer save the house in the sea of ​​flames. Only the other half of the double house was spared.

Missing

It was not until the early morning that the fire brigade was able to give the signal to fire. Three of the four family members were able to leave the house, but the youngest daughter was missing. Her father tried to get her out of the burning house, but suffered severe burns himself. He has been hospitalized urgently. His condition was still unknown yesterday.

To search for the missing child, the burnt-out half of the semi-detached house was taken down at the beginning of the afternoon. Her remains were found at the end of the afternoon. For safety reasons and to keep out disaster tourists, the Lageweg remained closed to traffic until the evening, writes Dagblad van het Noorden.

“A greater tragedy than losing your child is inconceivable.”

Residents of Wedde responded on Sunday in conversation with the regional newspaper shocked. “This is a drama,” says a passerby. “This is a small village: everyone knows each other. We all sympathize. A greater tragedy than losing your child is inconceivable. ”

Meeting

Primary school De Vlonder, where the victim was in group 8, held a meeting on Sunday afternoon where students, parents and teachers could share their emotions. According to the Dagblad van het Noorden, the young family is at the heart of the village community and is active in local associations.

On Monday a forensic investigation will be carried out at the Lageweg in Wedde to determine how the fire could have started.

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