This reports the Safety of North Holland in RTV Noord-Holland .
The two buildings will be demolished later on Thursday, because there is a risk that they collapse.
Dozens of residents of Alkmaar were evacuated because of the fire. To our knowledge there are no dead or wounded, said a spokesman for the Safety of North Holland North.
For the people who had to leave their home, care is regulated in the municipal office.
The fire started Thursday just after 3:00 am on the roof of a house above the shop in the Langestraat. Around 6:00 pm the fire hit on to an adjacent property.
The fire had great difficulty putting because it is difficult and dangerous to enter. Firefighters try to extinguish include four platforms from above.
Millions
The mayor of Alkmaar, Piet Bruinooge says The Fire damage can run into the millions, says RTV Noord-Holland . “This is a very bad start to the year,” said the mayor.
During the fire no dangerous substances released, as the safety reports via Twitter . The fire department advises residents or to take precaution windows and doors closed. There is no asbestos present.
Damaged
In the shopping are much older, against each other built premises. It seems that other neighboring stores are severely damaged by smoke and water spray.
How the fire may occur is not known yet.
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