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Utrecht Blast Zone Partly Reopens as Police Continue Probes Across the Region

Police keep Visscherssteeg closed for the blast probe, with recovery teams restoring services.

Overview

  • Utrecht reopened streets around Visscherssteeg after Thursday’s explosions, but the alley itself remains sealed for forensic investigation as Stichting Salvage assists residents and businesses.
  • Most vehicles were retrieved from the Springweg parking garage during controlled access hours; the garage is now closed and remaining owners must coordinate pickup with the municipality.
  • Rotterdam police arrested three suspects overnight after two chain‑snatch robberies in the city center, including detentions on the Aert van Nesstraat and the Lijnbaan.
  • Multiple vehicle fires in Papendrecht and Ammerzoden are being investigated as possible arson, with reports of suspects on a scooter and police appealing for witnesses.
  • Police confirmed the body found in a burned Tilburg apartment on Leharstraat is the resident, as separate inquiries into cause and circumstances continue.