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Permanent repairs to Amsterdam-Osdorp apartment building could take weeks or months

Permanent repairs to Amsterdam-Osdorp apartment building could take weeks or months

Housing corporation Stadgenoot announced that permanent repairs to a flat in Amsterdam-Osdorp following a recent explosion could take weeks or months to complete. Although residents have been allowed to return home after emergency work, some facilities like mailboxes remain out of service while cleaning and material procurement continue.

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