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Great Fire on Military Grounds Weerterheide: 1500 Asylum Seekers Evacuated From Home, Flames Visible to the District of Heinsberg

On Thursday afternoon a fire broke out on the Weerterheide training ground. The cause is still unclear. At the time of the outbreak exercises took place on the site.
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On Thursday afternoon a fire broke out on the Weerterheide training ground. The cause is still unclear. At the time of the outbreak exercises took place on the site.

The asylum seekers' center (AZC) in Budel was evacuated at 3:00 PM on Thursday afternoon due to a large wildfire on a nearby military training ground. The approximately 1,500 residents were evacuated but have since returned to the site. Smoke is still visible in the surrounding area, and several roads have been closed. We kept you updated on the evacuation in this live blog.

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Omroep Brabant broke the news on Thursday, April 30, 2026.
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