"It felt like an earthquake": Stunned neighbors gather at The Hague apartment explosion
2 weeks, 2 days ago

"It felt like an earthquake": Stunned neighbors gather at The Hague apartment explosion

NL Times  

Residents in the Mariahoeve neighborhood of The Hague woke up to chaos Saturday morning after an explosion ripped through a three-story apartment building on Tarwekamp, causing a partial collapse and a massive fire. “It felt like a small earthquake,” said a woman who lives on nearby Roggekamp. “There’s a giant crater where the apartments used to be,” said a photographer on the scene. “The damage is unbelievable—glass and debris are everywhere, and even parked cars have been crushed by falling rubble.” Many local residents said they were jolted awake by the sound of the explosion. “He couldn’t get through to him and was panicked.” A father walking through the area with his son said the explosion had shaken their entire home.

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Explosion in Purmerend: police investigating as arson, one injured
1 week ago

Explosion in Purmerend: police investigating as arson, one injured

NL Times  

A powerful explosion rocked a home on Maasstraat early Sunday morning, leaving one person seriously injured and forcing the evacuation of multiple nearby residences. “One person was transported to the hospital with severe injuries caused by the explosion,” police said in a statement. The police are asking residents and businesses in the area to provide any relevant security camera footage …

The Hague explosions could have been criminal, minister says
2 weeks, 1 day ago

The Hague explosions could have been criminal, minister says

Dutch News  

The cause of the explosions which killed at least five people in The Hague and injured a further four early on Saturday morning is still unclear, but there are signs it could have been the result of criminal activity, justice minister David van Weel said on Sunday. Van Weel, who visited the scene with prime minister Dick Schoof on Sunday …

At least five killed after explosion in apartment building in The Hague in Netherlands
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2 weeks, 1 day ago

At least five killed after explosion in apartment building in The Hague in Netherlands

Op India  

At least five people were killed after an explosion in an apartment building in The Hague, the Netherlands on Saturday, CNN reported, citing authorities. He said it is not unknown how many people were still under the rubble, but “the reality is that the chances of survival for them are slim.” He said, “We are considering the worst-case scenario.” The …

“Indications of a crime” at The Hague apartment explosion that killed 5, says Justice Min.
2 weeks, 1 day ago

“Indications of a crime” at The Hague apartment explosion that killed 5, says Justice Min.

NL Times  

Justice Minister David van Weel has revealed there are indications of a crime following the twin explosions and subsequent fire that devastated the Tarwekamp apartment complex in The Hague on Saturday. “There are indications of a crime,” Van Weel said. Police said a suspicious vehicle raced away from the scene moments after the explosion at 6:15 a.m. Prime Minister Dick …

Three dead and several injured after apartment block explosion in the Netherlands
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Three dead and several injured after apartment block explosion in the Netherlands

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Loud bangs rocked the Mariahoeve neighbourhood in The Hague …

Netherlands: 3 dead, multiple injured after massive explosion in apartment complex
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Netherlands: 3 dead, multiple injured after massive explosion in apartment complex

Firstpost  

The blast and fire destroyed at least five homes, but authorities have not determined how many people were buried Emergency personnel work at the scene of an explosion in a residential area in Netherlands. Reuters At least three people were killed Saturday when an apartment complex in The Hague collapsed following a massive explosion and fire, officials said, with little …

Netherlands: Huge explosion collapses portion of three-storey apartment in Hague, many feared trapped
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Netherlands: Huge explosion collapses portion of three-storey apartment in Hague, many feared trapped

Hindustan Times  

An explosion hit the Netherlands capital Hague on Saturday, collapsing a portion of a three-storey apartment and injuring several people, the Associated Press reported. Firemen stand next to a partially collapsed residential building following a fire and an explosion in The Hague on December 7. Emergency rescue personnel said four people were rescued from under the rubble and expressed fear …

The Hague explosion destroyed 5 flats, 4 hospitalised so far
2 weeks, 2 days ago

The Hague explosion destroyed 5 flats, 4 hospitalised so far

Dutch News  

Four people, including one child, have been taken to hospital after a major explosion and fire at an apartment complex in The Hague, which led to the collapse of part of the building. The explosion took place close to the corner of the property and destroyed five apartments, officials said. “The emergency services are working flat out to bring people …

Four in hospital after explosion, fire at The Hague apartments
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Four in hospital after explosion, fire at The Hague apartments

Dutch News  

Four people, including one child, have taken to hospital after a major explosion and fire at an apartment complex in The Hague, which led to the collapse of part of the building. The explosion took place close to the corner of the property and destroyed five apartments, officials said. “The emergency services are working flat out to bring people to …

Burned building's structural instability complicates rescue efforts in The Hague
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Burned building's structural instability complicates rescue efforts in The Hague

NL Times  

Structural instability was complicating efforts to search the rubble of an explosion and fire at a residential complex in The Hague. “A new plan of action needs to be developed before we can continue searching for people who may have been affected by the explosion and subsequent fire,” said the fire department. "I am thinking of the victims and all …

At least three killed in The Hague apartment collapse; More victims likely
2 weeks, 2 days ago

At least three killed in The Hague apartment collapse; More victims likely

NL Times  

At least three people were killed in the early morning explosion and fire at an apartment complex in The Hague on Saturday, said Mayor Jan van Zanen and emergency services officials. Police investigation is ongoing as search for suspicious car continues “The scale of the destruction caused by the fire and explosions defies description,” Van Zanen said. “This is a …

Several hospitalized in The Hague apartment explosion, mayor says in update
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Several hospitalized in The Hague apartment explosion, mayor says in update

NL Times  

At least one child was among the four people already hospitalized after an apartment complex explosion and fire in The Hague, said the city’s mayor, Jan van Zanen, describing the situation as "a very major incident." The fire on early Saturday morning destroyed five two-story apartments and damaged several others, including the tapas bar and beauty salon located on the …

Up to 20 trapped in rubble after The Hague apartment building fire & explosion
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Up to 20 trapped in rubble after The Hague apartment building fire & explosion

NL Times  

Emergency services are responding to a devastating explosion early Saturday morning that partially destroyed a three-story apartment building on Tarwekamp in The Hague. A powerful blast, followed by a large fire, caused multiple apartments to collapse, leaving a “gaping hole” in the structure, witnesses said. The fire quickly spread, engulfing parts of the building in thick black smoke, which continues …

An explosion destroys an apartment block in a Dutch city, killing at least 3 and injuring others
2 weeks, 2 days ago

An explosion destroys an apartment block in a Dutch city, killing at least 3 and injuring others

LA Times  

Firefighters stand at the site of a deadly explosion that destroyed several apartments in The Hague on Saturday. An explosion and fire rocked a neighborhood in the Dutch city of The Hague on Saturday, killing three people, injuring others and destroying several apartments, according to authorities. Mayor Jan van Zanen said investigators were looking into “all possibilities.” Police said they …

Gas explosion causes fire in Hengelo apartment building; Two hurt
1 year, 3 months ago

Gas explosion causes fire in Hengelo apartment building; Two hurt

NL Times  

A large fire in an apartment building in Hengelo left two people injured overnight. The emergency services evacuated all 12 homes in the building on SUrinamestraat, the Twente fire department said. The fire department responded in large numbers and quickly escalated the situation to Grip 1, which means that all the responding emergency services coordinate and work under one commanding …

Video: Fire breaks out in Amsterdam apartment complex; Top 3 floors evacuated
2 years, 4 months ago

Video: Fire breaks out in Amsterdam apartment complex; Top 3 floors evacuated

NL Times  

A large fire was raging at an apartment complex on Barcelonaplein on KNSM Island in Amsterdam Oost on Thursday afternoon. Many emergency services workers responded to the fire alarm, which was scaled up several times in the early afternoon hours. At 1:20 p.m., the fire department reported that the smoke was decreasing, but firefighters were still struggling to get the …

Resounding bang shocks residents in Utrecht
3 years, 5 months ago

Resounding bang shocks residents in Utrecht

NL Times  

Windows of homes were smashed and cars damaged by a heavy explosion that shocked Geuzenwijk in Utrecht, AD reported. Residents suspected that the loud bang was the work of a group of young people who had already been known for causing disturbances in the area. On a football field on the corner of the Boisotstraat and the Van der Marckstraat, …

Explosion at Amsterdam home previously struck by bullets
4 years, 1 month ago

Explosion at Amsterdam home previously struck by bullets

NL Times  

There was an explosion at a home on Dijkmanshuizenstraat in Amsterdam early on Monday morning. This same home was targeted in a drive-by shooting in July, and their neighbors were the target of another explosion last week. Last week Wednesday, October 21, the authorities also responded to Dijkmanshuizenstraat after an explosion at around 4:00 a.m. Locals were woken by multiple …

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