Binnenland·nltimes.nl·1 jan

Amsterdam's Vondelkerk church “cannot be saved” after New Year’s fire

The historic Vondelkerk in Amsterdam “cannot be saved,” authorities said early Thursday as firefighters continued to battle a massive blaze that erupted shortly after midnight during New Year’s celebrations. The fire has fully engulfed the 154-year-old church, causing parts of the tower and roof to collapse, forcing evacuations, and cutting electricity to roughly 90 nearby homes.