Authorities in The Hague said that a suspicious car was found set on fire close to the location where a series of explosions and a fire at an apartment building left five people dead.
Few other details were released at a press conference on Sunday night despite the growing frustration of area residents. Investigators said they still do not know if anybody is still missing at the Tarwekamp, where the first explosion was heard at about 6:15 a.m. on Saturday. Five people were rescued, four of whom were hospitalized including two in critical condition.
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Source: NL Times
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