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Two vehicles heavily damaged after fire in Heemskerk

Two vehicles heavily damaged after fire in Heemskerk

Emergency services responded to a vehicle fire in Heemskerk early Sunday morning that heavily damaged a car and a van. This follows another car fire in the area the previous day, with police now investigating both incidents. The report notes these events amid a broader trend of over 20 vehicle fires in nearby Haarlem over the last three months.

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