Tilburg car fire leaves homeless couple without belongings

A severe vehicle fire in Tilburg on Tuesday night has left a homeless couple, identified as Carolina and Nico, without their home or personal possessions. The couple had been using the parked car on Goirkekanaaldijk as their primary residence.

The fire broke out around 9:25 PM. Nico reported being awakened by smoke and managed to pull Carolina from the burning vehicle. While an ambulance attended to the scene to check for smoke inhalation, no one required hospitalization. The fire department worked to extinguish the flames, which completely destroyed the car and all its contents, including clothing, bags, and blankets.

Carolina noted that she had recently been living in the car following an eviction from her apartment. Nico, who has experienced long-term homelessness, previously lost his wife in a fatal boat fire at the same location approximately eighteen months ago.

Local police offered the couple shelter in a homeless reception center, and a nearby canal resident provided temporary warm accommodation for the night. The cause of the fire remains unclear, though there are currently no indications of third-party involvement.