December 31, 2023 at 09:59 Updated: 14 minutes ago
The police and firefighters were busy during the night between Saturday and Sunday. There were also small accidents across the country on Sunday morning, while New Year’s Eve had not yet begun.
The police had previously informed NU.nl that they expected a turbulent New Year. But also yesterday evening the firefighters had to intervene in several places due to the damage caused by the fireworks. RTVDrenthe reports that a fire broke out in a car in Emmen after, according to passers-by, fireworks were set off. Vehicles also burned in Vlaardingen and Veenendaal, local media reported.
According to the police, five cars caught fire in Veldhoven, North Brabant. Although remnants of fireworks were found nearby, it is unlikely that fireworks were the cause of the fire.
The mobile unit (ME) was present this morning with ten vans in the Alphen neighborhood of Rode Dorp, sources said Transmission to the West. A man who threw Christmas trees at officers was arrested. A woman who punched a police van was also arrested.
The Amsterdam fire brigade reports that several vehicles have also burned in the capital. But a large fire in a house in the Zuidoost district attracted special attention. The fire was put out quickly, but the resident of the building suffered several burns when she attempted to put out the fire herself. There was also a fire in a house in Roden, Drenthe. The police are still investigating.
A man from the municipality of Leudal in Limburg died in a fireworks accident on Saturday evening. A second person was injured and taken to hospital with unknown injuries.
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2023-12-31 08:59:42
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