The Hague: Five dead, more feared missing after flat explosions

Police say a car drove away "at very high speed" shortly after the explosions.

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Firefighters rushed to the three-storey building following the blasts that caused the collapse of several homes in the Tarwekamp area at around 06:15 (05:15 GMT) on Saturday.

The city's mayor, Jan van Zanen, said it was unknown how many people were still missing.

The cause of the explosions is not yet clear, but Dutch police said a car drove away "at very high speed" shortly after, and have appealed for witnesses.

Van Zanen said the chance of survivors being pulled from the rubble was slim, and urged the community to prepare for a "worst case scenario".

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