The Hague: Police arrest three after apartment explosions in the Netherlands

“Further arrests cannot be ruled out,” the officials announced.

On Saturday night we met local residents trudging in the rain between fire trucks and police vans.

The quiet neighborhood has been rocked by the loss of six lives and uncertainty surrounding the nature and possible cause of the explosion.

Among the injured are three members of the same family – a 45-year-old father, his 41-year-old partner and their 17-year-old daughter. Their 8-year-old son miraculously survived.

Three other men aged 31, 44 and 63 also died. Among them was a civil engineer from Greece who was allegedly “in love with the Netherlands”.

Four more were rescued from the rubble of their former homes.

Several vehicles were recovered, although it is not known if they are the same vehicle seen speeding away from the scene shortly after the explosion.

Police have received dozens of reports and are asking for more witnesses and images from pet cameras or dash cams.

Forensic teams are ready to resume investigations as soon as the crime scene is deemed safe.

The impact of the explosion exceeded the number of victims.

Four people were hospitalized, including two who were sleeping in the basement of the bar at the time, and were treated for smoke inhalation.

The bridal shop next door to the bar was completely destroyed, while the wine stock of another bar on the ground floor was intact. The artist’s workshop was also completely destroyed.

Many residents were evacuated and remain in shelters while structural damage is assessed.