Veiligheidsregio Amsterdam-Amstelland

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A firefighter prepares a hose.
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Video: Resident dies in large apartment fire on Blankenstraat in Amsterdam-Oost
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Smoke billowing over a massive wildfire near the military's artillery range at 't Harde in Gelderland. 29 April 2026
Nature
Major wildfire at military range prompts NL-Alert, nationwide smoke warnings
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The Amsterdamsebrug over the Rijnkanaal in Amsterdam
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Video: River cruise ship crashes into Amsterdam bridge; Passengers evacuated
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A massive fire at an electric scooter storage facility on electric scooters on Nieuwe Hemweg in Amsterdam-Westpoort. 20 Mar. 2026
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Massive fire breaks out at Amsterdam electric scooter storage; Huge plumes of smoke
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Fire brigade fighting a fire started by an explosion in a home on Herculesstraat in Amsterdam Zuid, 6 March 2026
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Explosion causes fire in Amsterdam home; Five hospitalized with smoke inhalation
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Emergency services at a large fire in a store on Ferdinand Bolstraat in Amsterdam’s De Pijp neighborhood. 17 February 2026
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Large fire in Amsterdam's De Pijp district; Several hurt, 1 pulled from burning building
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Intersection of 1e Constantijn Huygenstraat and Overtoom in Amsterdam
Tech
Explosion causes power outage in Amsterdam city center, west neighborhoods
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Fire engulfs the Vondelkerk shortly after midnight during New Year's celebrations in Amsterdam. 1 Jan. 2026
Crime
Amsterdam's Vondelkerk church “cannot be saved” after New Year’s fire
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Crews from the police, fire department, and Rijkswaterstaat take part in a search operation in the Afrikahaven in Amsterdam's Westelijke Havengebied, where two workers went missing. 27 October 2025.
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Police recover body in search for missing workers after boat sinks in Amsterdam port
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Afrikahaven Port of Amsterdam
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Two missing after collision sinks boat in Amsterdam port
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Emergency services at the scene of an apartment fire on Harry Koningsbergerstraat in Amsterdam Nieuw-West. One killed, five hurt. 6 October 2025
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One killed, 5 hurt in Amsterdam apartment building fire; Around 100 homes uninhabitable
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Firefighters at the scene
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Four people rescued from house fire in Amsterdam’s Oud-Zuid
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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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Scrap cargo ship fire in Amsterdam extinguished after nearly two days
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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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Dutch soldier; Flag of the Netherlands on military uniform
Politics
Amsterdam Safety Chief pushes for larger military base
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Aerial view of the Dam square, Amsterdam
Politics
Amsterdam at real risk of hybrid attack by Russia; Unprepared for consequences: experts
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Fire fighters and police respond to an incident on Pompe van Meerdervoortstraat in Voorburg. 31 December 2023
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Some 3,680 fires reported in the Netherlands during New Year's
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The first NL-Alert issued in Noord-Holland for Storm Poly. 5 July 2023
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Emergency office criticized for sending people to Twitter for Storm Poly updates
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A tree knocked down during Storm Poly on Tweede Helmersstraat in Amsterdam. 5 July 2023
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Fallen trees injure two in Amsterdam; Cars trapped on the A9 as damage reports begin
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Dutch emergency services
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Emergency services running a terrorism drill in Amsterdam today, tomorrow
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Dutch ambulance helicopter
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Two hurt in Amsterdam roof collapse; Rescuers search for more victims
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Extinction Rebellion protesting on Zuidas in Amsterdam, 18 September 2020
Politics
Court: Amsterdam was wrong to break up Extinction Rebellion protest
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Fire truck
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Five hospitalized after fire in Amsterdam apartment
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Bunk beds
Politics
Asylum seekers again forced to sleep on chairs; Four more regions set up shelters