According to Dutch media reports, an explosion occurred in the factory area of an energy company in the port of Rotterdam on the 13th, killing at least 1 person and injuring many others. According to a Dutch public broadcaster quoting the energy company's spokesperson, at the time of the explosion, a maintenance team was repairing pipes near the oil storage tank in the factory area. “There may have been a problem disassembling the pipeline.” The Rotterdam police said the cause of the explosion is still under investigation. Emergency responders have carried out rescue work at the scene.

According to Dutch media reports, an explosion occurred in the factory area of an energy company in the port of Rotterdam on the 13th, killing at least 1 person and injuring many others. According to a Dutch public broadcaster quoting the energy company's spokesperson, at the time of the explosion, a maintenance team was repairing pipes near the oil storage tank in the factory area. “There may have been a problem disassembling the pipeline.” The Rotterdam police said the cause of the explosion is still under investigation. Emergency responders have carried out rescue work at the scene.