An explosion has destroyed a number of residences and injured a number of folks within the Netherlands.
Residents of Mariahoeve neighbourhood in The Hague stated they heard an enormous bang and screams earlier than daybreak.
One girl informed native media she thought there had been an earthquake.
A part of one condominium complicated collapsed and a hearth broke out.
4 folks had been rescued from the rubble and brought to hospital, officers stated, including others may nonetheless be trapped.
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One individual informed broadcaster NOS they heard a toddler calling for assist because the constructing burned.
Photographs of the scene posted on social media platform X from the next constructing close by confirmed one space, encompassing 5 residences, had been diminished to ashes and rubble.
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A number of ambulances might be seen ready close by in anticipation of extra victims.
A spokesperson for the native hospital stated they had been on standby to take care of accidents.
Dutch authorities have deployed a specialised city search and rescue staff to the scene, together with 4 canines educated to search out victims.
Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof stated he was shocked by photographs of the catastrophe and had supplied help to native authorities.
The reason for the explosion was unclear.
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