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Explosion at Dutch port of Rotterdam leaves 1 dead, several injured
NBC News • • world
Key Points:
- An explosion at the Dutch port of Rotterdam on Thursday resulted in at least one death and multiple injuries, according to city police.
- The blast occurred late Thursday morning at Europe’s largest port, prompting the establishment of a crime scene to investigate the cause.
- Emergency services reported a major power failure linked to a transformer fire at the port under unexplained circumstances.
- Power restoration efforts were underway a few hours after the incident, particularly in the industrial areas of the port.
- Several oil and gas companies operate in the area, with fire crews remaining on standby following the explosion.
