Dutch authorities in the city of Ter Aar are urging residents to stay inside after a massive fire erupted at an industrial park on Friday, spreading to nearby buildings.
Footage captured on Saturday morning shows a towering column of smoke rising into the air as firefighters attempt to extinguish the blaze.
According to local reports, the fire began at around 9:30 pm on Friday at a plastics facility, it later engulfed a timber yard and furniture store, destroying both.
Images and footage of the fire showed large plumes of smoke covering a large area.
The NOS report said that explosions were also heard which the outlet attributed to gas cylinders from forklift trucks.
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