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Fire on roof terrace of home on Borneo island

Fire on roof terrace of home on Borneo island

A fire broke out on the rooftop terrace of a house on Borneo Island in Amsterdam this afternoon. Firefighters quickly brought the blaze under control, though significant damage was reported and the cause of the incident remains under investigation.

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Record number of children in Haarlem skip school to go on vacation early

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New in Amsterdam: Tamar (25) opens a pink Korean beauty shop

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Defense personnel receive significant 6.5 percent pay raise

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