Explosion in the Hague: 20 missing after devastating misfortune!

Explosion in the Hague: 20 missing after devastating misfortune!

In the early morning, the Mariahoeve district experienced a devastating explosion in the Hague, followed by a fire that destroyed several apartments and injured four people. According to report from Radio Euskirchen , up to 20 people are missing. The dramatic explosion occurred around 6.15 a.m. and led to parts of the three -storey house collapsed. The fire brigade was used for hours to stabilize the situation and find possible survivors. Residents were torn from sleep by the loud bang and the subsequent chaos. Many describe the feeling as if it had been an earthquake because the building and the surrounding houses were badly damaged.

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According to the police, a car was observed that fled from the accident site at a high pace. The investigators asked the residents to secure any video recordings that could be important to clarify the incident. No information about the exact cause of the explosion is available, but there is a suspicion that it could be related to criminal activities that have increased in the Dutch cities in recent years, such as AP News reported. There was also a child among the saved people who was immediately taken to a hospital. The local authorities use a special search and rescue team to search the debris for other victims.

The Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof was shocked by the events and expressed his sympathy for the victims and the emergency services. The royal family was also affected and explained: "Our thoughts are with those affected in the Hague after the explosion and fire." The situation remains tense, while the rescue workers continue to secure the surroundings and look for possible survivors.