Two explosions in Rotterdam and one explosion in Dordrecht cause damage to homes

Two explosions took place overnight in Rotterdam-Zuid. The first explosion occurred on the Strevelsweg in the Bloemhof district at around 01:15 a.m. on Saturday. However, there were no injuries.

Rond 01.15 was er een harde knal te horen op de #strevelsweg in #Rotterdam, veroorzaakt door een explosief. Er vielen geen gewonden. Informatie deelt u met ons, 0900-8844

— Politie Eenheid Rotterdam eo (@POL_Rotterdam) December 10, 2023

Shortly after, a second explosion took place at around 02:10 a.m. on the Ooltgensplaatweg in the Pendrecht. The residents noticed the explosion because of a bang that startled them. As a result, the porch of a house and some windows were damaged. Nobody was injured. According to Rijnmond, The two streets are only about a five-minute drive apart.

Om 02.10 schrokken buurtbewoners aan de #ooltgensplaatweg in #Rotterdam wakker van een explosie. Portiek van een woning en enkele ruiten kapot. Niemand raakte gewond. Als u info voor ons heeft horen wij het graag, 0900-8844

— Politie Eenheid Rotterdam eo (@POL_Rotterdam) December 10, 2023

In both cases, the police ask people who have information to come forward.

In another incident, an explosion occurred in a house in Dordrecht at around 8:30 p.m. on Saturday. As a result, the facade of the house in Fregatstraat was damaged, the police said. No one was injured. However, it is unclear whether the residents were home at the time of the explosion, Rijnmond reported.

Explosie bij een woning aan de Fregatstraat in Dordrecht. De politie is ter plaatse en doet onderzoek. pic.twitter.com/PthMar5ySH

— ZHZActueel (@ZHZActueel) December 9, 2023

Mayor Wouter Kolff, in consultation with the police, decided to close the house immediately for two weeks "to restore public order and prevent a recurrence of this particular situation".

According to the municipality, "the society of Dordrecht is shocked" by the explosion. The police have launched an investigation but still have not found a suspect. "Nobody saw or heard anything in advance," a police spokesperson told the broadcaster.