Raging car fires cause 12 injuries in Hague apartment building
5 years ago

Raging car fires cause 12 injuries in Hague apartment building

NL Times  

Three people were seriously injured and nine others were hurt at an apartment complex in The Hague after smoke caused by several car fires billowed into their building. Suffocating clouds of black smoke rose from the street into the apartment windows above, leading to the injuries People were in a panic inside due to the heavy smoke, a spokesperson told broadcaster RTL Nieuws. The cause of the fire on Laan van Wateringse Veld was still under investigation Wednesday night, but neither mechanical problems nor fireworks were ruled out. GRIP 1 situatie Laan van Wateringse Veld door 7 autobranden https://t.co/xRSk6IXBSf pic.twitter.com/ocGrHcg95q — Westlanders.nu January 1, 2020 Firefighters spent the better part of two hours battling the car fires and flare ups.

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Dutch ring in New Year with fireworks, car fires and riot police
5 days, 1 hour ago

Dutch ring in New Year with fireworks, car fires and riot police

Dutch News  

There were a number of minor incidents during the New Year celebrations in the Netherlands and a 14-year-old boy from Rotterdam was killed earlier in the evening, reportedly while trying to relight an illegal cobra firework, officials said on Wednesday morning. Hospitals were also busy dealing with injuries but were surprised by the large number of under-16s being admitted with …

Two fire incidents reported; firefighter injured while extinguishing blaze
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Two fire incidents reported; firefighter injured while extinguishing blaze

Hindustan Times  

Two separate fire incidents were reported in the city during the early hours of Wednesday, leading to panic and property damage. In the first case, a major fire occurred at a warehouse storing mandap materials in Warje, Dangtat Patil Nagar, while another blaze erupted near Katraj, involving plywood materials. On Wednesday at around 3:53 am, the fire brigade department received …

Suspicious car found set on fire shortly after fatal apartment explosion in The Hague
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Suspicious car found set on fire shortly after fatal apartment explosion in The Hague

NL Times  

Authorities in The Hague said that a suspicious car was found set on fire close to the location where a series of explosions and a fire at an apartment building left five people dead. Remnants of car set on fire found, Criminal investigation underway "A burnt-out car was found near the explosion, the connection is being further investigated. Once search-and-rescue …

Seven homes uninhabitable after parking garage fire in Rotterdam
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Seven homes uninhabitable after parking garage fire in Rotterdam

NL Times  

A fire in a parking garage on Katadreuffestraat near the Laan op Zuid early Sunday morning has left seven homes uninhabitable due to structural damage caused by the blaze. Five cars, including at least three electric vehicles, caught fire in the garage, prompting the evacuation of dozens of residents. "Residents of seven apartments cannot return home," stated the Rijnmond Safety …

Four in hospital after explosion, fire at The Hague apartments
4 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 …

Four hospitalized after fire in Amsterdam apartment building
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Four hospitalized after fire in Amsterdam apartment building

NL Times  

Four people got hurt in a large fire in an apartment building on Derde Schinkelstraat in Amsterdam Zuid on Wednesday. One got hurt when jumping from a balcony to escape the fire, and the other three suffered smoke inhalation. The fire broke out at around 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday and quickly spread through the building, a spokesperson for the fire …

One killed in Hague house fire; Five hurt in Weesp retirement home fire
3 years ago

One killed in Hague house fire; Five hurt in Weesp retirement home fire

NL Times  

One person was killed and one person was hurt in a residential fire in The Hague. The fire department confirmed they found two people in the home and began giving them treatment. First responders were unable to revive one person, while the other was taken to a hospital “with serious injuries.” Area residents told local news organization Regio15 that they …

Netherlands rings in 2022 with fires throughout the country
3 years ago

Netherlands rings in 2022 with fires throughout the country

NL Times  

Reports of fires came in across the country on New Year's Eve, including many car fires. A spokesperson for the fire brigade said that the fire is "burning in a controlled manner" as the power company tries to shut off the gas to extinguish the fire. The fire brigade received the report around 10:00 p.m. and managed to get the …

Multiple fires overnight with New Year’s fast approaching; Fireworks, arson investigated
3 years ago

Multiple fires overnight with New Year’s fast approaching; Fireworks, arson investigated

NL Times  

Several fires were sparked in various places around the Netherlands on the night before New Year's Eve, including one at a sports hall in Reeuwijk. According to the Hollands Midden Security Region, a fire broke out at De Meerkoet sports hall on Buitenomweg at around 10:15 p.m. Fireworks on the roof of the gym are believed to have caused the …

Child injured during huge fire in Schiedam; 120 apartments evacuated
3 years ago

Child injured during huge fire in Schiedam; 120 apartments evacuated

NL Times  

A child was injured in a fire in an apartment building on the Burgemeest Gijsenlaan in Schiedam early Saturday morning. The entire apartment building with 120 homes had to be temporarily evacuated, the Rotterdam-Rijnmond Security Region said. Due to the evacuation of the 120 homes spread over six floors and the rapid spread of smoke due to the fire, the …

Large fire in Dongen leaves six wounded and one missing
3 years, 1 month ago

Large fire in Dongen leaves six wounded and one missing

NL Times  

A raging house fire on the Kardinaal van Rossumstraat in Dongen, Brabant, injured at least six people. A spokesperson for the security region said one person is still missing. Residents of surrounding homes also left their homes, the security region announced earlier. The affected home has partially collapsed and the fire brigade is still working on extinguishing the fire.

5 hospitalized in overnight Hague fire; Several rescued from roof
3 years, 7 months ago

5 hospitalized in overnight Hague fire; Several rescued from roof

NL Times  

Five people were taken to the hospital following a fire that broke out in a shop in The Hague just after midnight on Monday. Several homes adjacent apartments were evacuated after the fire began to spread to the apartments located above the shop, RTL Nieuws reported. The fire brigade had to evacuate six homes, and five residents required hospitalization. "They …

Major fire in Alkmaar underground parking garage
4 years, 6 months ago

Major fire in Alkmaar underground parking garage

NL Times  

A major fire broke out in an underground parking garage on Ritsevoort in the center of Alkmaar on Wednesday morning. At around 11:30 a.m., the fire department said that the fire was under control. According to local security region Veiligheidsregio Noord-Holland Noord, around 150 cars were parked in the garage when the fire started. A spokesperson for the security region …

Hague firehouse booby trapped, preventing tanker crew from reaching a fire
5 years ago

Hague firehouse booby trapped, preventing tanker crew from reaching a fire

NL Times  

Following weeks of violence and rioting in The Hague, primarily in the Duindorp district, the driveway of a firehouse was booby trapped with several homemade caltrop spikes, a firefighter there said on social media. The spikes, in this case sharp screws drilled through chunks of metal, caused two flat tires Monday night, disabling a tanker truck used to provide firefighters …

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