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Utrecht Blast Zone Reopens as Probes Continue During a Weekend of Fires and Hazmat Alerts

Guided access supports resident returns near Visscherssteeg during utility restoration.

Overview

  • Most streets near the Utrecht blast site have reopened, though Visscherssteeg remains sealed with overnight police and security presence.
  • Forensic work continues as Stichting Salvage escorts residents and businesses, utilities are being reconnected, and the Springweg garage is closed after most vehicles were retrieved.
  • Police in Papendrecht suspect arson and an explosion in overnight car fires and are seeking two people seen on a scooter.
  • In Tilburg, police confirmed the body found in a burned apartment was the resident.
  • Safety officials declared a hazardous‑substance leak at DFE Pharma in Foxhol contained with no external release or injuries, and firefighters reported a Huissen school outbuilding a total loss after a large blaze.