Veiligheidsregio Utrecht

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Utrecht University
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Almere data center fire knocks Utrecht University offline, disrupts regional travel
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An ambulance in the Netherlands
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Video: Man in electric wheelchair set on fire near Utrecht market; Suspect in custody
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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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Dutch Safety Board probes gas risks after the January explosion in Utrecht
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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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Aging gas line in Utrecht blast area was scheduled for replacement by 2028
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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 explosion area closed until at least 4:00 p.m.; Gas leak the likely cause
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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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No victims found in rubble of Utrecht explosion; Residents can't go home yet
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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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Overhead view of the Visscherssteeg in Utrecht while firefighters tried to douse a major fire after one, and possibly several explosions took place. 15 Jan. 2026
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Video: Four wounded in explosions, fire in Utrecht city center; Flames spreading
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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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Sideview of a firetruck in Amsterdam, 29 May 2023
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Firefighters rescue two from burning house in Driebergen; Five hospitalized
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Dutch fire brigade truck.
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Video: Body found after fire in Zeist home
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Crime scene tape and a police car, with police officers in the background
Crime
Man arrested for stabbing young girl in Nieuwegein; Child sustained minor injuries
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Sideview of a firetruck in Amsterdam, 29 May 2023
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Video: Large fire in Soest restaurant; 17 homes evacuated
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Ruben Brekelmans
Politics
Ministry of Defense calls in external experts to investigate major outage
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Koninklijke Marechaussee officers at Eindhoven Airport
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Defense IT issue behind Eindhoven Airport outage; Emergency services also affected
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Jaarbeurs Utrecht
Politics
Utrecht tells Ukrainian refugees to find own shelter, possibly in another country
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Jaarbeurs Utrecht
Politics
Concerns for Ukrainian refugees as main Utrecht facility closes; Human trafficking risk
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Jaarbeurs Utrecht
Politics
First reception for Ukrainian refugees in Utrecht closes temporarily; No beds available
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Ukrainians at the Uzhhorod-Vysne Nemecke checkpoint on the Ukraine-Slovakia border, fleeing Russian invaders, 27 February 2022
Politics
Netherlands also struggling to shelter Ukrainian refugees
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Firetruck
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Explosion preceded fire at Soest City Hall building
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Firetruck
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Woman killed in Utrecht apartment building fire
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Aerial view of the Vinkeveense Plassen
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Swimmer drowns in Vinkeveen lake
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Fire truck
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Firefighter, resident hurt in Zeist housefire