Tag: fire
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Fire Bucket Operations in Hengelo
In the weekend of 30 June 2018 the Twence waste recycling facility in Hengelo was struck by a large fire. The fire was so intense that the Koninklijke Luchtmacht had to assist the fire brigade with Chinook helicopters. On the evening of 30 June 2018 the fire brigade was alarmed for a fire at Twence…
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Night photography
Night photography is one of the more difficult things to do. The primary reason is the lack of light, something essential to photography. In order to get decent pictures you need a lot of practice, patience and a tripod will come in handy as well. Modern DSLR cameras can easily go up to ISO One…
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Open House Brandweer Hengelo
On the 3rd of September 2016 the Fire Brigade of Hengelo organised an open House. The occasion for this event was the 25th anniversary of the Stichting Historie Brandweer Hengelo (SHBH), a foundation that preserves the history of the Fire Brigade in Hengelo. Part of the Open House was a parade with historical fire engines…
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ExpoRIC safety exposition
On 2 June 2016, eRIC (expo Rampenbestrijding, Incidentmanagement & Crisismanagement; Disaster planning, Incident management & Early warning and response coordination fair) threw open its doors at Vliegveld Twenthe. For three packed days, the former military airbase was transformed into the ultimate meeting place for product and service providers, operational relief workers and industry organisations. Guests…
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Large fire destroys desserts factory in Hengelo
In the early morning of 30 March 2016 the DE Dessert Meesters factory in Hengelo (formerly van der Poel Desserts) was destroyed by a massive fire. Fire engines from the whole region were alarmed to battle the fire. Several appartment blocks were evacuated because of the flames and the presence of tanks containing nitrogen. Police…
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Large Fire in Enschede – May 12th 2015
In the evening of May 12 2015, the company Van der Wurp in Enschede fell victim to a large fire. It took several hours and 12 Fire Engines/Ladders to conquer the fire. The Fire Brigade could not save the building and concentrated on preventing the fire to spread to other buildings.