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Explosion in The Hague Collapses Three-Story Building; Up to 20 Feared Trapped
Dec 7, 2024, 10:24 AM
An explosion occurred around 6:15 AM on Saturday morning in The Hague, Netherlands, causing a partial collapse of a three-story apartment building on Tarwekamp street. Emergency services reported that at least four people, including a child, have been rescued from the debris and taken to the hospital. Authorities fear that up to twenty people may still be trapped under the rubble of the five destroyed apartments. Firefighters are searching the site for survivors while battling the resulting fire. The cause of the explosion is currently unknown, though police are investigating reports of a car seen speeding away from the scene shortly after the blast. Prime Minister Mark Rutte expressed his shock over the incident and extended his thoughts to the victims and first responders.
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