Explosion Destroys Apartment Block in Dutch City, Killing at Least 3 and Injuring Others

Explosion Destroys Apartment Block in Dutch City, Killing at Least 3 and Injuring Others
Firefighters stand by a building destruction at the site of an explosion which destroyed several apartments and injured multiple people, at The Hague, on Dec. 7, 2024. Phil Nijhuis/AP Photo
The Associated Press
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THE HAGUE, Netherlands—An explosion and fire rocked a neighborhood in the Dutch city of The Hague on Saturday, killing three people and injuring other people and destroying several apartments, according to authorities.

The cause of the disaster was unclear. Mayor Jan van Zanen said investigators were looking into “all possibilities.” Police said they are looking for a car seen leaving the scene in case that helps with the investigation.