there are at least four injured

At least four people have been injured behind him partial collapse of a residential building in a residential neighborhood of the Dutch city of Hagueafter a strong explosion of still unknown origins. Dutch police look for a vehicle that left at high speed of the place where the building exploded just after the event.

The firefighters have already put out the fire that started after the explosion, which has already allowed the rescue services to begin searching, with the help of dogs, for possible victims under the rubble, although It is not clear whether there are really missing people or notsince it is unknown who was inside the homes.

At the moment, and based on the latest police update, four people, including a child, have been taken to the hospital this morning, moments after the event. In total, 40 nearby homes have been evacuated.

At approximately 6:15 in the morning there was a strong explosion in an apartment with porch in the neighborhood of Mariahoevein the east of The Hague, which unleashed a powerful fire. Subsequently, Much of the five-unit building collapsed.

According to the Dutch police, A vehicle left the scene at high speed just after the explosionso possible witnesses to what happened are being asked for help and the recordings are being reviewed to try to identify the car, in case it may be linked to what happened.

The images published on social networks reveal the magnitude of the explosion and subsequent collapse of the building after being reduced to ashes and rubble.

The prime minister, Dick Schoofhas assured in a statement that he is shocked by the event and has offered the help of the Dutch Government to the local authorities.