Explosion leaves multiple injured, destroys several apartments in Netherlands

An explosion rocked a neighborhood in Dutch capital early Saturday, destroying several apartments and injuring multiple people, according to authorities.

The cause of the disaster in The Hague is unclear.

Emergency authorities said four people have been rescued from the rubble and taken to the hospital, but could not say how many people may still be under the rubble.

An explosion happened early Saturday in The Hague. ANP/AFP via Getty Images
Multiple people were hurt and several apartments were ruined. ANP/AFP via Getty Images

A line of ambulances could be seen waiting nearby in anticipation of more victims.

The spokesperson for the local hospital said that they were on standby to deal with injuries.

Residents of the northeastern neighborhood of Mariahoeve in The Hague heard a huge bang and screams before dawn.

One woman told local media that she thought an earthquake had happened.

Four people have been rescued from the rubble and taken to the hospital. AP
Authorities are investigating the cause of the explosion. AP

Dutch authorities deployed a specialized urban search and rescue team to the scene, with four dogs trained to find victims.

The team was previously used during the devastating earthquake in Turkey in 2023.

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