No evidence of criminal involvement in mast fire

The remains of the Hoogersmilde mast. Photo © ANP

The police announced today that they have found no evidence of culpable crimes in connection with the fire that destroyed the transmitting mast at Hoogersmilde in Drenthe on 15 July. The police investigation is now closed. However, the technical investigation is continuing, as the exact cause of the fire that resulted in the collapse of the 200 metre high mast has still not been identified.

Meanwhile, a report into the cause of the fire at the Lopik transmitter site is due tomorrow. The municipality of IJsselstein had given tower owner Alticom until 21 September to produce the report, otherwise it had threatened to fine Alticom.

However, the municipality said yesterday that Alticom had reacted positively and that fire prevention measures have been taken and temperature sensors placed in the tower. The municipality is therefore satisfied that the safety of nearby residents is guaranteed.

(Sources: ANP/Radiofreak.nl via Media Network Weblog)