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September 2026

Omrop Fryslân · 27 SeptTranslated

Car completely destroyed after fire in Leeuwarden

In the night from Saturday to Sunday, a car caught fire on Voltastraat in Leeuwarden. Firefighters arrived quickly to extinguish the blaze, but the vehicle was completely destroyed.

NOS Binnenland · 26 SeptTranslated

Multiple injured by flash fire at neighborhood party in De Wilp

Multiple visitors were injured by a flash fire during a neighborhood party in De Wilp, Groningen. The incident occurred after someone reportedly threw a flammable liquid, possibly ethanol, onto a fire pit. According to a local newspaper, eight people suffered burn injuries.

NOS Binnenland · 26 SeptTranslated

Two injured in Eindhoven stabbing, suspects arrested on A58

Two people were injured during a stabbing in a residential neighborhood in Eindhoven. Local residents also reported hearing loud bangs, leading police to investigate a possible shooting. Suspects were later arrested on the A58 highway.

Omrop Fryslân · 26 SeptTranslated

Engine burned down in Leeuwarden

A motorcycle was completely destroyed on Saturday evening by a fierce fire in Leeuwarden. The fire brigade was alerted to a fire on the Julianalaan just after eight o'clock, but the fire turned out to be in a side street. There is nothing left of the engine. How the fire could have originated is not known. The engine was parked in a parking lot.

Omrop Fryslân · 26 SeptTranslated

Engine burned down in Leeuwarden | Stroobos Bridge closed to road traffic for longer

An engine was completely burned to the ground tonight due to a fierce fire. The fire brigade was alerted to a fire on the Julianalaan just after eight o'clock, but the fire turned out to be in a side street. There is nothing left of the engine. How the fire could have originated is not known. The engine was parked in a parking lot. Stroobos Bridge closed to road traffic for longer

NOS Binnenland · 26 SeptTranslated

Dozens of football fans clash in Eindhoven

Around 70 football supporters from VVV-Venlo and PSV clashed near Strijp-S station in Eindhoven. The Venlo supporters were traveling by bus to a match against FC Volendam and had stopped in Eindhoven for drinks.

NOS Binnenland · 26 SeptTranslated

New Footage: Amsterdam-North Shooting Suspect Shouted After Fatal Incident

New footage shows the suspect of a fatal shooting at the NDSM site in Amsterdam-North presumably throwing a firearm into the water. The video also shows the man tying up his dog before shouting at a crowded terrace. The incident was reportedly triggered by an argument over the unleashed dog.

Omrop Fryslân · 26 SeptTranslated

Spiritual caregiver Ellen from Leeuwarden witnesses the daily impact of sexual abuse

Spiritual caregiver Ellen de Ruiter from Leeuwarden works for the Center for Sexual Violence and a TBS clinic, where she witnesses the profound impact of sexual abuse on victims daily. To support survivors, she has written the self-help book 'Helende Woorden'. On average, two children in every school class experience abuse.