Explosion and fire at Amsterdam apartment building injures at least 7, forces evacuation of 400 residents
At least seven people were injured early Friday morning after an explosion triggered a fire at an apartment building in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, according to local media. The blast occurred around 00:15 local time in an outbuilding of an apartment complex, causing a fire that spread to the main building and led to the evacuation of about 400 residents. The cause remains unknown.
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