Overview
- The fire started shortly before 1 a.m. in the church tower and spread to the roof and spire, which then collapsed.
- Firefighters brought the blaze under control by Thursday morning after evacuations, and no injuries were reported at the church.
- Amsterdam authorities said the 50-meter tower fell and the roof was badly damaged, yet the main structure should remain intact.
- Some reports described the building as a total loss, reflecting conflicting assessments of the church’s structural fate.
- Nationwide New Year disorder stretched emergency services, with a rare mobile alert, two pyrotechnics-related deaths, and three serious injuries reported.