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Utrecht Reopens Area Near Blast Site as Visscherssteeg Stays Closed Under Investigation

Officials prioritize the cause investigation, with crews restoring utilities alongside safety checks.

Overview

  • The municipality reopened streets around Visscherssteeg, but the alley itself remains closed with overnight monitoring by police and security.
  • Investigators continue to probe the explosions as Stichting Salvage guides residents and business owners, and teams work to restore water, gas and electricity.
  • Most vehicles trapped in the Springweg parking garage have been retrieved, the garage is now closed, and about ten cars are still visible on the first two levels.
  • Businesses on Springweg face prolonged displacement due to unsafe structures, and residents reported significant blast damage including blown-out windows and roof tiles.
  • Three cats are reported missing after the fire, and in a separate regional case police in Papendrecht suspect arson after overnight car fires and are seeking two people on a scooter.