Two killed in Netherlands firework accident at Amsterdam church

A fire largely destroyed the Neo-Gothic Vondelkerk church in Amsterdam, with the tower collapsing and the roof badly damaged but the structure expected to remain intact. The cause of the blaze was unclear, and no injuries were reported. Separately, two people died in fireworks accidents in the Netherlands as violent incidents occurred during New Year celebrations, prompting arrests. In Belgium, similar chaos unfolded, with police targeted and arrests made in Brussels and Antwerp despite a ban on fireworks.

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