Man, 50, dies in Terneuzen apartment fire

A residential fire on Diepenbrockstraat in Terneuzen killed a 50-year-old local man, police reported early Sunday. Emergency services were called at around 10:25 p.m. on Saturday.

Residents of approximately 70 other apartments were ordered to leave their homes as a precaution. Multiple agencies responded, with the fire brought under control by about 10:50 p.m., according to the safety region.