Particle.news

Download on the App Store

Fatal Amsterdam Flat Fire Keeps Residents Out, Rail Fault and Almere Collision Disrupt Trains

ProRail traced a broken rail coil near Schiphol, with repairs scheduled overnight to limit further disruption.

Overview

  • All 120 apartments on Harry Koningsbergerstraat remain sealed after a major fire that left one person dead, with Stichting Salvage assessing damage and safety.
  • Police have not yet identified the deceased or determined the cause of the Nieuw‑West blaze, and the investigation is ongoing.
  • The Vrolikstraat fire in the Oosterparkbuurt started on the first floor and spread via wooden balconies; three homes are temporarily uninhabitable and five residents were treated on scene.
  • Around Schiphol, roughly 40–50% of normal train services are running due to a signal fault, affecting routes including RotterdamLeidenSchiphol and HoofddorpSchipholAmsterdamHoorn, with NS warning of delays.
  • A separate on‑rail collision near Almere Parkwijk halted services between Lelystad and Almere, with trains expected to resume in the mid‑afternoon.