WILLEMSTAD - A fierce fire in the Zeelandia district completely destroyed the warehouse of Kafé 5999. Thanks to the swift response of the fire brigade, damage to surrounding buildings was kept to a minimum.
Fire crews from the Brandweer Curaçao stations in Steenrijk, Rio Canario, and Mundo Nobo were dispatched in the afternoon after the emergency call center received reports of heavy smoke rising from the Kafé 5999 premises. Upon arrival, firefighters encountered an intense blaze. Despite their efforts, the warehouse could not be saved and was completely gutted by the fire.
According to the fire brigade, the flames were brought under control in time to prevent the fire from spreading to neighboring businesses. However, a nearby optician and the barbershop Mustashi did suffer water damage as a result of the firefighting operations.
The Korps Politie Curaçao, together with the Technische Forensische Opsporing, has launched an investigation to determine the cause of the fire. No injuries have been reported.