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Thursday, 31 December 2015 - 14:15

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Firework thrown through house window causes “enormous damage”

A firework thrown through the window of a home in Velsen-Noord on Thursday morning caused an "enormous" amount of damage, according to the police. The incident happened around 2:00 a.m on Ir. Krijgerstraat. According to newspaper AD, the firework exploded in the living room. The police are calling on witnesses to come forward. https://twitter.com/POL_Velsen/status/682467829237559296

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