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Dutch Police Seize 552 Kilos of Illegal Fireworks in Eindhoven as EOD Handles Multiple Residential Finds

Authorities stress severe safety risks from home storage as the bomb disposal unit scans and neutralizes hazardous devices.

Overview

  • Officers acting on an anonymous tip found 552 kilos of heavy illegal fireworks in a shed in Eindhoven’s Gestel neighborhood and arrested a 22-year-old resident.
  • Police said the stockpile posed an unthinkable danger had it ignited in the residential area.
  • In Heeze, the EOD from Soesterberg X-rayed suspected homemade explosives, took hazardous items under control, and had remaining fireworks removed by a certified firm.
  • No evacuations or arrests were made in Heeze, and police plan to speak with a minor from the household in the coming days.
  • In Zwijndrecht, a modified illegal firework found in a garage was detonated by the EOD on the Lindeweg, with the owner expected to report to police later.