Lo-Reninge (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – On Friday, Aug 8, 2025, at 2 p.m. in Lo-Reninge, employees quickly pushed a burning van away from their building, preventing damage. Firefighters extinguished the blaze; no injuries reported. Fire likely caused by a short circuit.
As VRT News reported, on Friday afternoon, Aug 8, 2025, shortly after 2 p.m., employees at a business on Lobrug in central Lo-Reninge, in the province of West Flanders, Belgium, noticed a van parked beside their building releasing thick smoke. The staff quickly alerted the Westhoek fire department about the situation.
Every worker didn’t wait for the firefighters, and they pushed the van into an adjacent parking spot. The firefighters then noted that this act helped to keep the fire contained and certainly prevented serious damage to the building.
How did workers’ quick action prevent fire damage in the Lo-Reninge van blaze?
Lieutenant Daan Vandenbussche of the Westhoek fire service praised their effort, saying moving the van likely stopped the fire from affecting the building. When firefighters arrived, they acted fast and stopped the flames.
The van was fully destroyed and could not be saved. The building was not damaged, and no injuries were reported. Fire investigators think the blaze was likely caused by a short circuit in the van’s electrical system.
How did quick action by warehouse employees prevent a delivery truck fire from spreading last year?
Last year, in a nearby town, employees at a warehouse noticed a delivery truck starting to catch fire. They quickly moved the vehicle away from the building and called the fire department. The fire destroyed the truck.
