Mandy’s Bloemenshop, the Amstelveenseweg flower kiosk that burned down on the evening of Monday 5 October, hopes to reopen in about two weeks.
The family business has been on the street for 47 years.
A short circuit in the kiosk’s refrigeration unit started the fire.
Firefighters quickly brought it under control, but the shop was damaged beyond repair.
Uninsured damage and a fundraiser
The shop was not insured against fire damage.
The family has since raised €30,000 through a GoFundMe page and hopes to reach €80,000, which would cover almost all of the damage.
Former Ajax player Hakim Ziyech, a customer of the shop for years, shared the fundraiser on Instagram.
Co-owner Kim said the amount raised so far is already wonderful.
Permit for a new kiosk
On Friday 9 October, after days of waiting, a city official called to say the family could build a new kiosk where the old one stood.
Kim said they have already found a kiosk that is almost ready to be put in place, although that step needs a separate permit.
She expects that installing it along one of Amsterdam’s busiest streets will be tricky.
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