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🔴LIVE: Crane demolishing building hit by explosion in Amsterdam-Osdorp

A powerful explosion and subsequent fire destroyed a fitness studio in Amsterdam-Osdorp on Wednesday, resulting in at least seven injuries and the evacuation of 400 nearby residents. Emergency services are using a crane to dismantle the unstable building to safely search for potential additional victims who may be trapped inside. Mayor Femke Halsema visited the scene, expressing concern over local safety as investigations into the cause of the blast continue.

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