Dirk's (91) House Goes up in Flames While Walking His Dog: 'He only Has His Walker, His Dog and the Clothes He Was Wearing'

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If 91-year-old Dirk had gone for a walk with the dog a few minutes later on Monday, April 20, he probably wouldn't be here anymore. The house on Koegrasstraat where he lived for 66 years has been destroyed internally by fire and smoke damage. The Hoofddorp resident can live in an expatriate home nearby, with a substantial rent of 2,400 euros. His family (and in-laws) are pulling out all the stops to take the man in with a fundraising campaign. "…