A significant fire erupted at a commercial site in Bergen op Zoom, releasing thick smoke that led to emergency warnings. Residents near the Kruisakkers area were advised to stay indoors and secure their ventilation systems. Fortunately, the building, a wholesale supplier of construction materials, was unoccupied at the time of the blaze. The fire, which spread rapidly, required the fire brigade to escalate the response due to its intensity, particularly affecting the office and warehouse areas.