Woman rescued from debris of Tarwekamp explosion released from hospital
A woman who was trapped under rubble for nearly 12 hours following a deadly explosion in The Hague's Tarwekamp area has been discharged from the hospital and transferred to a rehabilitation center. Naomi van Vliet, director of Lichtpuntjes van Mariahoeve, the prominent local charity organisation, confirmed the update, as reported by Omroep West.
The woman, who had been seriously injured in the explosion on December 7, spent nearly a month in the hospital. She was one of the residents in the collapsed building, where she lived with her husband. Emergency responders rescued her at about 6 p.m. following the explosion.
The explosion claimed six lives and left several others injured. Authorities have arrested four men in connection with the incident, as investigations continue into the cause of the explosion.
The injured woman is a member of the Stichting Lichtpuntjes van Mariahoeve, a local organisation that raised money for the victims of the explosion. The news of her survival was a significant moment of relief for her coworkers.
"It is unimaginable that she survived such a disaster," van Vliet told Omroep West, reflecting on the emotional relief shared by her colleagues. "We were very concerned that morning. Team members were extremely upset."
