Three explosions hit Rotterdam homes overnight

Three explosions occurred at residential properties in different neighborhoods of Rotterdam within the span of an hour early Sunday morning, police confirmed. No injuries were reported, but the blasts caused damage to the affected homes.

The first explosion was reported around 1:30 a.m. on Vergiliusstraat in the IJsselmonde district. Police discovered graffiti on a wall near the property that read, “Dood aan kankerratten” (Death to cancer rats).

Shortly afterward, a second explosion was reported on Rodenburgstraat in Overschie, followed by a third on Adriaan Pieterstraat in the Feijenoord district.

“At this moment, we have no reason to believe the incidents are connected,” a police spokesperson told regional broadcaster Rijnmond. “However, this is always part of our investigation.”

No arrests have been made, and authorities are continuing to investigate the cause of the explosions.