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flag A New Year's fire destroyed Amsterdam’s 154-year-old Vondelkerk church, collapsing its spire, but caused no injuries.

flag 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. flag There were no injuries reported, but dozens of nearby homes were evacuated, and the streets were closed. flag Emergency crews used water from Vondelpark to extinguish the fire, which remained active as officials declared the structure unsalvageable. flag The cause is being investigated. flag The incident occurred amid widespread violence in the Netherlands, including attacks on emergency workers and fireworks-related deaths, as well as record fireworks sales.

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