Two dead, more feared missing after The Hague flat explosions

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At least two people have died, and three others injured, after explosions rocked a block of flats in The Hague, authorities have said.
Firefighters rushed to the three-storey building following the blasts that caused the collapse of several homes in the Tarwekamp area at around 06:15 (05:15 GMT) on Saturday.
The city's mayor, Jan van Zanen, said it was not known how many people were still missing.
The cause of the explosions is not yet clear, but Dutch police said a car drove away "at very high speed" shortly after, and have appealed for witnesses.

Jan van Zanen said the chance of survivors being pulled from the rubble was slim, and urged the community to prepare for a "worst case scenario
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www.bbc.com

The Hague: Two dead, more feared missing after flat explosions

Police say a car drove away "at very high speed" shortly after the explosions.
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The Voice said:
Happens quite often here in the UK:

www.theguardian.com

Fatal gas explosion raises concerns over aged pipes serving British homes

Analysis: cause of Birmingham blast yet to be established but corrosion of service pipes has led to other deaths and injuries
www.theguardian.com www.theguardian.com
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And the US. Seen quite a few vids of exploding houses the last couple of years.


Last one was just a few days ago:

www.cbsnews.com

House explosion in Missouri injures 6 people, 3 critically

Three of the home's occupants were listed in critical condition and three were in stable condition.
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The Voice said:
Recent one in the UK where a little boy died because of an explosion from the flat next door also led to arrests. Apparently they were growing weed in the flat.
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Dutch police apparently said there was no drug lab in this building.

nltimes.nl

No evidence of drug lab found after explosions in The Hague

Authorities confirmed Monday there is no evidence of a drug lab at the Tarwekamp in The Hague, where two explosions on Saturday morning destroyed multiple homes and killed six people. “The investigation is still ongoing, but we can confirm there is no evidence for the presence of a drug lab,”...
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