Explosion and fire in Feijenoord district of Rotterdam, two men flee on motor scooter

An explosion occurred on Strevelsweg in the Feijenoord district of Rotterdam, shortly after 4 a.m. on Saturday morning. According to the police, a fire broke out, but no one was injured. Two men fled the scene on a motor scooter. The two suspects were dressed in dark clothing and wore white helmets. In addition, the police reported that the driver wore gray shoes. Police have called in explosives experts and are conducting forensic investigations.

Rond 04.05u is er een explosie geweest op de #Strevelsweg in #Rotterdam. Er ontstond korte tijd brand, niemand raakte gewond. Twee mannen op een scooter gingen er vandoor. De bestuurder droeg grijze schoenen en was donker gekleed. (1/2)

— Politie Eenheid Rotterdam eo (@POL_Rotterdam) April 29, 2023

Earlier in the night, a suspicious object was found on Crooswijkseweg in Rotterdam. Two explosions occurred on this street in Rotterdam-Crooswijk last week. Things also went wrong several times in the past few days in the Van Speykstraat in the Oude West. However, It is not clear whether there is a connection between the incidents in the different neighborhoods.

Overall, 48 explosions at homes and business premises in Rotterdam have been counted so far this year. That is almost as many as last year when there were 49 similar incidents. The police confirmed this in response to reports by the regional broadcaster Rijnmond. The city has been ravaged for several years by explosions at homes and business premises throughout the city. It is suspected that the incidents are linked to drug trafficking. The police have extra officers on the streets in places and at times when the danger is greatest.

In Alphen aan den Rijn, police were also busy investigating an explosion on Bremstraat Saturday morning. However, no one was injured and one person was arrested, according to the police.