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A New Year's fire destroyed Amsterdam’s 154-year-old Vondelkerk church, collapsing its spire, but caused no injuries.
A fire destroyed much of Amsterdam's 154-year-old Vondelkerk church early on January 1, 2026, during New Year's celebrations, causing the spire to collapse and severely damaging the roof and tower.
There were no injuries reported, but dozens of nearby homes were evacuated, and the streets were closed.
Emergency crews used water from Vondelpark to extinguish the fire, which remained active as officials declared the structure unsalvageable.
The cause is being investigated.
The incident occurred amid widespread violence in the Netherlands, including attacks on emergency workers and fireworks-related deaths, as well as record fireworks sales.
Un incendio de Año Nuevo destruyó la iglesia Vondelkerk de Ámsterdam, de 154 años de antigüedad, derrumbando su torre, pero no causó heridos.