Scheveningen Herring Smokehouse Destroyed in Fire

A massive fire tore through Scheveningen harbor early Sunday, destroying a century-old Esser family herring smokehouse in just minutes. Flames spread across 700 square meters, triggering a public alert and forcing residents to evacuate due to thick smoke. Six fire trucks and a cherry-picker battled the blaze, but the main building was lost—just days before the new herring season. Mayor Jan van Zanen visited the scene to support crews and the family, as authorities launch an urgent investigation into the cause. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/4c38f56eb28c084c