Rescuers Search for Victims After Explosion at Dutch Apartment Block That Killed at Least 5

Rescuers Search for Victims After Explosion at Dutch Apartment Block That Killed at Least 5
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
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THE HAGUE, Netherlands—Emergency services on Sunday searched for a second day through the debris of an apartment block that was destroyed by an explosion and fire, killing at least five people, but held out little hope of finding any more survivors.

The cause of the Saturday morning 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.