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Business owners hit hard by devastating fire: "Everything I have built is gone"

A devastating fire at the Nieuwe Hemweg in Amsterdam's Westpoort area has destroyed multiple business premises, primarily affecting small entrepreneurs in the food sector. Many business owners lost their entire inventory and equipment in the blaze, which reportedly began as a scooter fire. While some are attempting to resume production in nearby temporary spaces, others face the challenge of rebuilding their businesses from scratch.

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Does warm weather really make you horny? Sexologist gives tips for sex in tropical temperatures

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Wave of burglaries at fire stations, criminals strike again: 'They are putting lives at risk'

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Mystery: this is why this Amsterdam street is called Binnenkant

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