{"id":107283,"date":"2026-06-13T17:49:12","date_gmt":"2026-06-13T17:49:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/dk\/107283\/"},"modified":"2026-06-13T17:49:12","modified_gmt":"2026-06-13T17:49:12","slug":"three-in-custody-after-major-explosion-in-amsterdam-injures-seven","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/dk\/107283\/","title":{"rendered":"Three in custody after major explosion in Amsterdam injures seven"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Police in Amsterdam are investigating whether criminals caused an explosion at an apartment building that injured seven people and forced 400 residents to evacuate.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Three people have been detained, police said on Saturday. After an extensive rescue operation, officials now believe there are no more victims trapped beneath the rubble.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The powerful blast occurred in an annex attached to the apartment building in the early hours of Friday. The explosion triggered a major fire and caused part of the structure to collapse, the police statement said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">A group of young men had allegedly been manufacturing explosive devices in the building\u2019s basement, the newspapers Het Parool and De Telegraaf cited the fire brigade and witnesses as saying.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The devices were similar to those used in cash machine bombings, the reports said, adding that the suspects are believed to have been preparing for a robbery in Germany.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Amsterdam Mayor Femke Halsema condemned the production of explosives in the middle of a residential neighbourhood, calling it \u201canti-social.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Since residents apparently knew about the activities, questions are now being raised about whether police were also aware of them, Halsema told broadcaster NOS.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">For years, a group from the Netherlands has been held responsible for blowing up cash machines in Germany. Separately, explosive attacks regularly occur in criminal circles targeting flats and company buildings.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;We are trying to track down those who make and plant the explosive devices,&#8221; Halsema said. She called preparations for explosive attacks in residential areas a &#8220;gigantic&#8221; problem.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"Emergency responders are on the scene at an apartment building on Osdorper Strasse, where a fire broke out following an explosion. Following a major explosion overnight at an apartment building in Amsterdam that left seven people injured and 400 residents evacuated, there are indications of a criminal motive. (is associated with: \u00abThree in custody after major explosion in Amsterdam injures seven\u00bb) Josh Walet\/ANP\/dpa\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/a40d74df23a7e17902f4c8cfd680a8cc.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Emergency responders are on the scene at an apartment building on Osdorper Strasse, where a fire broke out following an explosion. Following a major explosion overnight at an apartment building in Amsterdam that left seven people injured and 400 residents evacuated, there are indications of a criminal motive. 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