Fire in toilet of Sint Jansbrug student association

A fire broke out at the Sint Jansbrug student association on Sunday morning. According to the fire department, the fire started in a toilet in the building, but it is not known exactly how this happened.

At around 6:50 a.m., the fire department was alerted by the automatic fire alarm. Upon arrival, the fire was quickly escalated to a ‘medium-sized fire’. This meant that both fire engines from the Delft and Den Hoorn fire stations were deployed to fight the fire.

Board member Denise Beijer of the association was the first on the scene. She reports that the fire was brought under control fairly quickly. “We are all very shocked. Fortunately, no one was in the building, and the fire was confined to one room.” In addition to the burned toilet, there is some smoke damage in the rest of the building. Beijer says she is now waiting for the insurance claim to be settled. “The possible consequences for the drinks and events we hold here are not yet known.”