Firefighter dies after accident during dune fire in Ouddorp

A firefighter who was critically injured on August 6 while combating a dune fire in Ouddorp, South Holland, has died. He passed away on Wednesday morning at Erasmus MC, where he had been hospitalized after the accident.

According to the safety region, the man was struck by a fire vehicle while it was positioning to extinguish the flames. He was a volunteer with the fire station in Middelharnis/Sommelsdijk.

After the accident, the firefighter was airlifted to the hospital by a trauma helicopter. However, his injuries were severe, and he did not survive.

The safety region has confirmed the man's death and expressed deep sorrow within the firefighting organization. There are reports of the significant loss that this event brings to his colleagues and the community.

The fire department in the region delayed announcing the death until the firefighter's family had been informed. This is standard procedure in such situations.

The dune fire in Ouddorp was fought by several fire units last week, but the incident took a tragic turn due to the high workload and unpredictability of firefighting work. Feelings of loss and grief are widely shared within the fire department and the local community.