Overview
- The New Year’s night blaze was localized by about 11:00 a.m. local time after a large emergency response.
- The tower, central section, and much of the roof collapsed while masonry walls remained standing, according to fire and engineering assessments.
- No injuries have been reported, and residents in nearby buildings were evacuated as a precaution.
- Strong winds and the building’s size complicated suppression as embers drifted toward the city center.
- Designed by Pieter Cuypers near Vondelpark, the 1872 church served Catholic worship for over a century and more recently hosted ceremonial events.