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Firefighters at work on the Oirschotse Heide in Noord-Brabant, where a wildfire has broken out. The fire is burning near the Dutch Armed Forces' Major General De Ruyter van Steveninck Barracks, west of Eindhoven.
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All major wildfires extinguished after days of firefighting, weekend of thunderstorms
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Firefighters damping down a smoldering blaze in the Utrechtse Heuvelrug National Park. 26 April 2026
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Netherlands needs help fighting wildfires for first time; France, Germany sending units
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Fire broke out moments after at least one explosion on the Visscherssteeg in Utrecht. Four people were reported injured during the initial response. 15 Jan. 2026
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Utrecht city center fire under control; No known missing persons, search underway
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Fire broke out moments after at least one explosion on the Visscherssteeg in Utrecht. Four people were reported injured during the initial response. 15 Jan. 2026
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Buildings collapse after Utrecht explosion; Uncertain if anyone is trapped
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Firefighters try to extinguish flames after an explosion took place on Visscherssteeg in the city center of Utrecht. 15 Jan. 2026
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Explosion rocks Utrecht city center, Firefighters battling blaze; At least one hurt
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Intersection of 1e Constantijn Huygenstraat and Overtoom in Amsterdam
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Explosion causes power outage in Amsterdam city center, west neighborhoods
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Police officers on Insulindenweg in Amsterdam-Oost tried to keep the peace during New Year's Eve. 1 Jan. 2025
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NL-Alert issued nationally: Only call 112 in case of life-threatening emergency
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The front of a Dutch fire department vehicle in 2022
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Video: Fire breaks out at nightclub Bruins in Saasveld where thousands were gathered
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Firefighter on the scene
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Five injured in Rotterdam garage explosion; One in critical condition
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Maastricht Aachen Airport
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Maastricht airport braces for surge of flights as Belgian strikes reroute air traffic
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Outside of Amsterdam Centraal Station in the city center. 27 May. 2024
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Small fire forces train halt between Almere and Amsterdam
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Amsterdam Mayor Femke Halsema during a city council meeting on 10 May 2023
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Amsterdam residents confront mayor over ban on traditional New Year’s fire on Floraveld
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The front of a Dutch fire department vehicle in 2022
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Fire causes major damage at agricultural machinery company in Bladel
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Firefighters responding to an incident in Amsterdam-Oost in December 2023
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Video: Thick black smoke rises from scene of major fire at Amsterdam golf course
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People at a rave.
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Illegal rave shut down in Groningen; newborn seal pup found on site, now named "Rave"
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Promotional photo for the 2023 edition of the KinderBeestFeest children's festival at Artis Zoo in Amsterdam
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Hundreds of emergency vehicles line up to drive sick children through Amsterdam
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The Fire Department logo on a building in Amsterdam. 4 April 2023
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Amsterdam residents sent NL-Alert warning about major fire on scrap metal ship
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Flames and smoke engulf the Jysk retail location in Horst, Limburg. 8 May 2025
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Huge fire engulfs Jysk furniture outlet and Pets Place shop in Limburg; A73 closed
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The front of a Dutch fire department vehicle in 2022
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Two injured in Venhuizen apartment fire, surrounding homes evacuated
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Police officer with police cars in the background
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Body found in Tilburg apartment after Sunday morning fire
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A massive wildfire raged out of control in the Veluwe near Ede, Gelderland. 3 April 2025
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Army drill sparks massive wildfire in Dutch nature reserve; 330 firefighters respond
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Firefighter on the scene
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Raging fire at a home in IJsselstein; three residents taken to the hospital
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Fire department in Haaglanden
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Tourists rescue driver after car drives into Keizersgracht canal in central Amsterdam
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The Hague City Hall, designed by architect Richard Meier, in 2016
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Residents barred from returning to homes after the Hague explosion