Major fire hits buildings in central Delft
Firefighters scaled up their response on Thursday morning to the fire on Kerkstraat and called in units from across the region.
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A very large fire broke out on Kerkstraat in central Delft on Thursday morning. Several nearby homes were evacuated, and firefighters deployed units from across the region.
According to Regio15, the first report came in at around 06:15. Firefighters scaled up their response shortly afterwards because the fire may have spread to several buildings. The area has been extensively cordoned off to give the emergency services room to operate.
The fire service operated under GRIP 1, a coordination structure in which the fire service, police and other emergency services organise their response jointly. Regio15 reported that several units from across the region were sent to Delft to help extinguish the fire.
The fire is said to have started on a terrace at the rear of a building. According to the initial information, the fire may have spread inside via a canopy. The cause has not yet been established and is not being presented as fact.
Residents affected by smoke were advised to keep windows and doors closed. Several homes in the area were evacuated. At around 07:57, no reliable public information was yet available about any injuries or the extent of the damage.
The fire is burning in a busy part of the historic city centre, meaning the cordon may affect accessibility and businesses in the area. New information about the fire, the safety of surrounding buildings and any casualties must come from the fire service, police or municipality.
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- confirmed A very large fire broke out on Kerkstraat in Delft on 22 October 2026. — Reported by Regio15 on 22 October 2026. source
- confirmed The first report came in at around 06:15. — The time is given in Regio15's current report. source
- confirmed The fire service scaled up its response and called in units from across the region. — Description in Regio15's report. source
- confirmed Several nearby homes were evacuated. — Description in Regio15's report. source
- confirmed The cause and the number of injured people were not yet known. — Regio15 reported that the cause and any injuries were still unknown. source
Editor's note
The fire, the scaling up of the response, the cordon and the evacuation were reported by Regio15. At the time of writing, there was no second independent public source with confirmed details about casualties and damage.Sources
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