Explosion in Utrecht Injures Four, Causes Major Fire and Structural Damage

A powerful explosion in central Utrecht, Netherlands, on January 15, 2026, injured at least four people and caused extensive damage, including multiple building collapses and a major fire. Emergency services struggled to enter unstable structures and continued searching for potential trapped individuals, though no deaths or missing persons were reported. The cause is believed to be a gas leak, with no suspicion of foul play. Displaced residents were accommodated in nearby hotels as investigations continue.