WILLEMSTAD - The Papia Mundo building at the beginning of the Penstraat was completely burned down at the beginning of the afternoon. Just before one o’clock, the first clouds of smoke became clearly visible, and the flames engulfed the roof.

The fire brigade rushed out with five vehicles to fight the fire. The resident is a friend in the area, Gerda den Dunk, who has been teaching Papiamentu in the house for years. She said the fire started in the bathroom. She suspects arson.