Fears of higher death toll as mayor of Dutch city says chances of finding people alive under rubble are slim
At least four people have died after an explosion and fire caused a building to collapse in The Hague with little chance of finding more survivors, the city’s mayor has said.
The mayor, Jan van Zanen, told reporters: “It is not known how many people are still under the rubble, but the reality is that there is only a slim chance of survival for them … It is unbelievable what happened there.” Residents of the north-eastern neighbourhood said they heard a huge bang and screams before dawn. One woman told local media she thought there had been an earthquake.The Hague’s fire service said: “At this moment, the emergency services are busy rescuing and searching for people and fighting the fire.”
City officials said: “The fire is releasing a lot of smoke in the immediate vicinity. Residents are advised to close windows and doors and turn off ventilation.”
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