An 800-m² building containing fabric samples and rolls was destroyed by an accidental fire, which broke out around noon within a former farm building adjacent to a large manor house where two fabric retailers set up their businesses. The staff present in the offices noted the lightning, with two explosions having been heard before the outbreak of fire. The thick column of black smoke was visible up to several kilometres away. The adjacent road was partially cut during the period of emergency intervention. The gas supply line had to be shut down by the gas response crews. The building was sprayed for more than 2 hours using several nozzles. Despite these efforts, the fire quickly spread via the roof, fanned by the inflammable nature of the products stored inside the building. The fire was finally contained around 2:30 pm. Fire-fighters succeeded in saving the offices and another building that housed an embroidery workshop, but 2/3 of the main building and nearly all of the stock were destroyed. Surveillance continued until the following day in order to prevent any new ignition. The property damage was severe, but salvaging the offices was expected to enable both companies to stay in business without having to lay off employees.