A section of the ceiling in a shop located on the Prinsengracht in Amsterdam collapsed this evening. Fortunately, no injuries were reported, and residents from the floors above were temporarily evacuated as a precaution.
Based on reporting by rss. Translated and condensed by LocalHeadlines.
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