In Amsterdam, during New Years celebrations a large fire broke out in a historic church. Much like the Notre Dame cathedral in Paris, the Dutch church had a wooden structure, making fighting the fire that much more difficult.
Breakdown
- Fire destroys tower of historic Vondelkerk church in Amsterdam
- Firefighters could not enter due to collapse risk 16s
- Nearby homes evacuated and regional emergency declared 28s
- Church built in 1872, near Van Gogh museum 59s
- Cause of fire under investigation, fireworks possible 1m 6s