vlammende ramp in ommen: schuur in lichterlaaie, vliegvuur bedreigt school

2026-02-19 binnenland

Ommen, donderdag, 19 februari 2026.
Een hevige brand heeft donderdagavond een rietgedekte schuur aan de Alteveerweg in Ommen volledig verwoest. Het vuur laaide razendsnel op door het rietdak en dreigde over te slaan op twee nabijgelegen woningen en basisschool Het Palet. De brandweer moest ingrijpen tegen vliegvuur, veroorzaakt door een felle oostenwind. Honderden liters water per minuut werden gebruikt om de school en huizen te besproeien. Niemand raakte gewond. De schuur staat op instorten, de brandweer laat het pand gecontroleerd uitbranden. Totale schade, oorzaak nog onduidelijk.

flames engulf thatched barn in ommen

A massive fire broke out in a thatched barn at Alteveerweg in Ommen on Thursday evening around 18:40 [1]. Fueled by strong easterly winds, the flames spread rapidly across the dry roof, creating towering columns of smoke visible across the neighborhood [2]. Despite immediate intervention by emergency services, the intensity of the blaze made it impossible to save the structure [3]. The building, which housed stored goods, was completely destroyed in what firefighters described as a total loss [4].

threat to homes and school contained

The fire posed a serious threat to nearby properties due to flying embers carried by the wind [5]. Two adjacent thatched-roof houses were evacuated as a precaution, with residents temporarily relocated [6]. Basisschool Het Palet, located just dozens of meters west of the site, also came under risk from airborne sparks [7]. Firefighters prioritized protecting these structures by continuously wetting down roofs and walls [8]. Thanks to swift action, the fire did not spread beyond the initial building [9].

emergency response and ongoing operations

Firefighting efforts involved units from Ommen, Balkbrug, Dedemsvaart and Hardenberg, including three ladder trucks and one aerial platform [10]. By approximately 20:45, the situation was brought under control, though crews remained on-site for extended monitoring [11]. The charred remains of the collapsing barn required careful inspection to extinguish hidden hotspots beneath debris [12]. Authorities advised local residents in the Alteveer district to keep windows and doors closed due to lingering smoke [13].

cause unknown, investigation underway

As of Friday morning, the cause of the fire remains undetermined and is subject to official investigation [14]. No injuries were reported during the incident or subsequent operations [15]. Spokesperson Jan Wittenberg confirmed there was no further danger to surrounding buildings once containment measures took effect [16]. The site will remain secured as authorities assess structural stability and begin determining origin factors [17].

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schuurbrand brand Ommen