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At least one dead and several injured in Rotterdam port explosion

An explosion in Rotterdam's Europoort has resulted in one death and multiple injuries, the police confirm.

13 August 2026Tagblick Newsdesk

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At least one dead and several injured in Rotterdam port explosion — Photo: Regionaal Archief Alkmaar Commons · Flickr · PDM

At least one person has died following an explosion in Rotterdam's Europoort shortly after noon. This has been reported by the police following coverage by RTV Rijnmond.

The explosion occurred at a storage tank in the port area, where multiple individuals have also been injured. The exact number of injured is not yet known.

The police have confirmed that the incident took place at a company on Moezelweg, but currently have no further information available. The situation is still under investigation.

Archive photo: At least one dead and several injured in Rotterdam port explosion — Archive photoPhoto: TheAmerikaner · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0

Earlier in the day, network operator Stedin reported a power outage in the same area. This may have led to a fire in a transformer house.

The police have stated that there are currently no additional details available regarding the explosion.

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