A 19th-century church, the Vondelkerk, was significantly damaged by a large fire on New Year's Eve in Amsterdam, with its tower collapsing and roof sustaining damage. The cause remains undetermined. The Netherlands also experienced widespread violence against emergency services, two fireworks-related deaths, and multiple injuries, prompting a rare nationwide mobile alert. This occurred as the country marked its last New Year's Eve before an unofficial fireworks ban, with record spending on pyrotechnics.