Overview
- An NL-Alert was issued soon after midnight urging the public to call 112 only for life‑threatening emergencies due to extreme demand.
- Amsterdam’s Vondelkerk was heavily damaged by a major fire that forced nearby evacuations, and the cause remains under investigation, the fire service said.
- Police confirmed two fatal fireworks incidents: a minor died in Nijmegen and a 38-year-old man died in Aalsmeer, with inquiries ongoing.
- Emergency responders were repeatedly pelted with fireworks and other objects, prompting ME deployments and arrests in hotspots including The Hague region, Warmond, Arnhem, Assen and Leerdam.
- Hospitals and safety authorities reported higher caseloads than last year, with Zwolle’s Isala treating over 30 patients including 10 with firework injuries, as large fires persisted in locations such as Hillegom and Hellevoetsluis.