Gasthuisstraat in Turnhout briefly closed after waste fire on roof terrace
Updated 13 June 2026, 12:00 UTC | Turnhout: Gasthuisstraat was briefly closed after an afvalbrand on a dakterras, Het Nieuwsblad reported in its Turnhout regional coverage. No official incident bulletin had been published by Hulpverleningszone Taxandria or Lokale Politie Regio Turnhout at the time of writing.
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The incident concerns a small urban fire report in Gasthuisstraat, a street in Turnhout, Antwerp province. Het Nieuwsblad reported that the street was even afgesloten voor afvalbrand op dakterras. Hulpverleningszone Taxandria is the fire and ambulance zone with its headquarters in Turnhout, according to the zone’s official website. Lokale Politie Regio Turnhout is the local police zone for the area, according to politie.be.
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The history
Small fires in dense town-centre streets often trigger short closures because emergency crews need space for vehicles, ladders and hose lines. Hulpverleningszone Taxandria’s public information directs people to call 112 for urgent fire or ambulance help.
Regional impact
The impact was local to Gasthuisstraat in Turnhout, according to Het Nieuwsblad’s regional report. There was no official confirmation at publication of wider disruption beyond the brief closure.
Local impact
Local movement in Gasthuisstraat was interrupted for a short period, according to Het Nieuwsblad. No wider disruption was confirmed.
What this means for you
Avoid the immediate scene during an intervention, leave access for emergency vehicles, call 112 for urgent fire or ambulance help and call 101 for urgent police help, as listed by the relevant official services.
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