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Netherlands explosion causes several injuries and damages apartments

An explosion occurred in a neighborhood in the Dutch capital early Saturday, destroying several apartments and injuring several people, authorities said.

The cause of the Hague disaster is unknown.

Emergency authorities said four people were rescued from the rubble and taken to hospital, but they could not say how many were still remaining under the rubble.

An explosion occurred in The Hague early Saturday morning. ANP/AFP (via Getty Images)
Multiple people were injured and several apartments were destroyed. ANP/AFP (via Getty Images)

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

A local hospital spokesperson said they were on standby to attend to the injured.

Residents of The Hague's northeast district of Mariahove heard loud bangs and screams before dawn.

One woman told local media she thought there was an earthquake.

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

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

The team was also used during the devastating 2023 earthquake in Türkiye.

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