Two hurt in Amsterdam roof collapse; Rescuers search for more victims
A roof collapse on the Anthony Fokkerweg in Amsterdam-Zuid left two people injured on Tuesday. An hour after the incident it remained unclear if there were victims under the rubble, but no other injuries were reported over the course of the afternoon. The wounded people were working for a demolition company at the time of the incident.
A portion of a commercial building’s rooftop came crashing down by about 11:20 a.m., when the initial call to emergency services was made. The first responders sent to the scene included a large number of firefighters and police, as well as multiple paramedics. A trauma team was also dispatched by helicopter.
The two injured people were transported to an area hospital, the fire department said. The condition of the victims not immediately released.
The cause of the roof collapse was not immediately clear. The inspectorate for construction and housing, as well as the labor inspectorate will investigate the incident.
