NL Alert

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Cloud of smoke coming from a fire in an industrial area in Diemen, May 20, 2026.
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Heavy smoke from major fire at Diemen industrial site prompts NL-Alert, large response
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Firefighter on the scene
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House fire in Heerhugowaard triggers evacuations, NL Alert over heavy smoke
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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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NL-Alert was tested at noon on December 1 2025
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NL-Alert to be tested at noon on December 1
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Smoke from a large fire on a scrap metal ship in Amsterdam’s Westelijk Havengebied drifts over the port and IJ, 16 May 2025
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Fire on scrap metal ship in Amsterdam won't be extinguished today: fire brigade
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Smoke from a large fire on a scrap metal ship in Amsterdam’s Westelijk Havengebied drifts over the port and IJ, 15 May 2025
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Amsterdam firefighters still fighting blaze on scrap metal ship; Another NL Alert sent
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Dutch fire brigade truck.
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Biogas leak in Leiden triggers NL Alert, massive response; Another NL Alert in Botlek
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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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Firefighters at the scene
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Major fire at former shoe museum in Waalwijk, asbestos released
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NL Alert test message on 2 December 2024
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NL-Alert was tested at noon on December 2
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The first NL-Alert issued in Noord-Holland for Storm Poly. 5 July 2023
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Dutch crisis management system NL-Alert to be tested on Monday at noon
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Sideview of a firetruck in Amsterdam, 29 May 2023
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Major fire in Wolvega destroys 30 garage units, forces evacuations
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The fire department fighting a fire at the renovations happening around Groningen station, 17 July 2024
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Fire near Groningen station; Train traffic halted
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A gas explosion destroyed three homes on Hardewijkstraat in Lelystad, 29 July 2023
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Explosion in Rotterdam home uncovers drug lab; Major fire in Venlo
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The first NL-Alert issued in Noord-Holland for Storm Poly. 5 July 2023
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Air raid sirens to make way for NL-Alert on cell phones from 2025
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Firefighters fighting a large fire at the Witgoedstore on Surinameweg in Haarlem, 21 February 2024
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Major fires in Haarlem and Almere trigger NL-Alerts; Almere blaze still out of control
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Authorities issued a NL-Alert warning people to stay indoors during Storm Eunice. 18 Feb. 2022
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Delay sending Storm Eunice alerts may have led to more injuries
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Fire truck
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Video: Possible drug lab found after large fire in Gelderland town
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Open water faucet
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No water in parts of Zeeland due to pipe break; Don't shower: NL Alert
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NL-Alert test message sent out on 7 June 2021
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NL-Alert emergency warning test distributed nationally at noon
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NL-Alert test message sent on 8 June 2020
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NL-Alert test to take place on Monday at noon
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Firefighters in Lelystad inspect suspicious odor
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More than 16 streets in Lelystad evacuated due to suspicious sewage odors
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Thousands of people gather on and along the Erasmus Bridge in Rotterdam for a Black Lives Matter protest. June 3, 2020
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Rotterdam BLM protest halted after thousands show up on Erasmus Bridge
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A fire swept through a Purmerend warehouse, which left two injured
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Explosions during Purmerend warehouse blaze; Two injured