A resident told NH that his wife was going on vacation today and he needed her passport. Another resident came to pick up her car keys. Because her car won’t start, another neighbor offers help with jumper cables.
Mayor Ellen van Selm said during the closed neighborhood meeting in the Tabor Church that she finds it heart-warming to see how neighbors have welcomed and supported each other.
Curse
“Explosions like this are a curse. The impact on the feeling of safety is very great. Rules should be introduced to make it more difficult to obtain these types of explosive materials. In the Netherlands, but perhaps also at European level,” says Van Selm.
According to the housing association, the affected houses are still uninhabitable for the time being. Residents are accommodated in a hotel.