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Tuesday, 15 January 2019 - 07:31

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Explosion in Delft home

There was an explosion in a home in Delft at around 2:00 a.m. on Tuesday morning. The residents were unharmed and given shelter elsewhere, according to Omroep West.

Photos from the scene show that the door of the home on Nassauplein was damaged in the blast. The cause of the explosion is not yet clear.

The police cordoned off the area and called in explosive experts to investigate.

Op het #Nassauplein in #Delft heeft vannacht rond 2 uur een ontploffing plaatsgevonden achter een voordeur van een woning. De brandweer kwam met spoed ter plaatse voor een woningbrand, maar van brand was geen sprake. (1/4) pic.twitter.com/lusWexiTAv

— District8.net (@RedactieD8) January 15, 2019

De afzetting is inmiddels opgeheven. De schade bij de woning aan het #Nassauplein in #Delft is goed te zien. Lees meer: https://t.co/M0cDto5TYB pic.twitter.com/SkIvbBiZX6

— Regio15.nl (@regio15) January 15, 2019

Ontploffing in woning Delft, geen gewonden.https://t.co/VZezvufQpS

In een woning in Delft is vannacht rond 02.00 uur een ontploffing geweest, meldt de politie. Op beelden is te zien dat de voordeur van het pand beschadigd is.
De bewoners van het huis aan het Nassauplein... pic.twitter.com/uVi85VMvym

— NL Nieuws (@NieuwsNu123) January 15, 2019

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