A huge explosion takes the neighborhood by surprise

A fire broke out on Tuesday afternoon in a building under construction in Leidsche Rijn, Utrecht (Netherlands). The building, intended for senior citizens, was still empty when the flames broke out. On the roof were gas cylinders used for the construction work, one of which reportedly exploded. The fire department deployed a large fire-fighting team to prevent the fire spreading. In just over an hour, the fire was under control. The roof was heavily damaged, but there were no injuries.