Fire breaks out at Netherlands asylum centre, 200 residents evacuated

A fire has broken out at an asylum seekers' centre in Eindhoven in the Netherlands, forcing between 150 and 200 residents to evacuate, NOS reports.

The fire started in a tent on the site of the centre on Sliffertsestraat, according to Omroep Brabant.

Residents were taken outside as a precaution, where emergency services provided thermal blankets. An ambulance was also at the scene.

Firefighters were tackling the blaze just west of the A2 motorway. At about 06:30 local time, the cause of the fire was not yet known.

Bicycle batteries are stored in a building on the site, prompting firefighters to check for potentially hazardous substances released by the fire.

There was no immediate information about any injuries.