On Thursday, an explosion on a residential street in central Utrecht caused a fire and widespread damage, forcing residents into nearby shopping areas. Emergency services reported at least four people injured, all transported to the city hospital, though the extent of their injuries remains unknown. Firefighters struggled to enter damaged homes due to concerns about structural integrity and are investigating how to safely search the rubble for survivors. Authorities have not yet determined the cause of the blast, while displaced residents are being accommodated in a nearby hotel.
00:00In other news, an explosion on a residential street in the center of Utrecht, the Netherlands, injured at least four people on Thursday, according to an emergency services officer.
00:11An explosion mid-afternoon caused a fire and widespread damage, forcing people into shopping streets.
00:17Firefighters struggled to enter damaged homes due to concerns about structural integrity.
00:21The cause of the blast was not immediately known.
00:24Meanwhile, four people were transferred to the city hospital.
00:27The injuries extensive of these people were unknown, and it was unclear if there were any fatalities.
00:33For their part, firefighters are investigating how to safely reach the rubble for survivals.
00:38Those whose homes were damaged are being accumulated in a nearby hotel.
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