A major fire broke out on Monday morning in the greenhouses of the Recticel company in Wetteren, not far from Ghent, announces the Nieuwsblad and Het Laatste Nieuws. Several explosions were heard and a large black cloud was rising from the scene of the fire. This was visible for miles, especially from the E40.
Residents of the surrounding area were asked to close doors and windows. The municipal emergency plan has been declared.
Firefighters were present in large numbers.
According to Het Nieuwsblad, a nearby house was also hit.
