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Door blown out of facade in Indische Buurt explosion

Door blown out of facade in Indische Buurt explosion

A powerful explosion in the Indische Buurt area of Amsterdam blew a front door out of a residential building early this morning. While the blast shattered nearby windows and left debris across the street, no injuries were reported.

An explosion occurred in the early hours of the morning on Bataviastraat, located in the Indische Buurt neighborhood of Amsterdam. The blast took place at approximately 2:30 a.m. and was powerful enough to blow a residential front door completely out of the building's facade. Fortunately, no injuries were reported as a result of the incident.

Local residents were startled awake by the loud detonation, which many noted was clearly not caused by fireworks. The force of the explosion caused significant property damage, including broken windows on the street, leaving the sidewalk covered in shattered glass. Authorities are currently investigating the scene of the blast, while neighborhood inhabitants expressed shock and concern following the sudden nighttime event.

Based on reporting by rss. Translated and condensed by LocalHeadlines.

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