A large fire destroyed six recreational beach cabins on the coast of Wijk aan Zee early Thursday, July 9, 2026.
Emergency services evacuated multiple adjacent properties as a precaution.
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Two people were injured in the incident. One victim was hospitalized with burn injuries, while a firefighter required medical evaluation for heat exhaustion.
Emergency Response
Emergency services received the report at approximately 2:00 a. m.
local time. Upon arrival, crews found multiple structures engulfed in flames and upgraded the response level.
Several fire engines were deployed directly onto the sand to combat the blaze. A spokesperson noted the tactical difficulties posed by the coastal environment.
"Het is qua bereikbaarheid een stuk lastiger dan in het dorp, dus dat is een uitdaging," the spokesperson said, highlighting accessibility challenges compared to village areas.
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The nighttime blaze attracted a large crowd of onlookers, including evacuated guests and tourists visiting during the summer holidays.
"Het is zomervakantie en in de omstreken is het druk, dus mensen komen kijken," the spokesperson added.
Firefighters brought the fire under control and issued the master signal at 3:44 a. m.
Crews remained on-site afterward to extinguish smoldering debris.
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Authorities have not yet released information regarding the cause of the fire.
