Westrozbeke (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – A major fire in Westrozebeke between July 11–12, 2025, led to the evacuation of 3,000 people. Cleanup at the damaged company site begins July 22, 2025 and will last until August 22, 2025.
As VRT News reported, the cleanup after the major fire in Westrozbeke, in the province of West Flanders, Belgium, will begin on Monday, July 22, and is planned to continue for a full month, ending on August 22, 2025. During this time, crews will clear the site by removing debris and damaged goods.
Special trucks and machines will take care of the hard work. There is an operational plan to facilitate a safe and orderly cleanup process, and the trucks will follow this operational plan. Safety will always be paramount for workers and the area around the work site.
The fire caused serious damage to the company. A big part of the building fell down during the fire. This part of the building landed on the goods stored inside. Many vegetables were crushed and buried under the roof and rubble. The fire destroyed both the structure and the products.
“Many trucks will be driving around the company’s area with green waste and rubble,” says the municipal authorities. “A circulation plan was therefore developed in collaboration with the company and employees of our Mobility Department.”
What caused the Westrozebeke fire that forced 3,000 to flee?
A big fire started late at night between Friday, July 11th, 2025 and Saturday, July 12th, 2025. The fire spread fast. Firefighters worked day and night to put it out. The wind and dry ground made the fire worse. Flames moved quickly across the area. Fire trucks and water cannons were used. Helicopters helped from the air. Many teams came to help. Crews worked together to keep it under control.
Around 3,000 people had to leave their homes. Officials mentioned that the smoke could be bad for their health. The village was fully evacuated at night. People went to safe shelters. Experts checked the air for danger. The tests showed the air was safe. There was no high carbon dioxide or poison in the air. Then, the people were free to go about their day and go home. The firefighters would stay to put out the last flames.
