A flat in Den Bosch will be evacuated on Thursday morning after a large amount of explosives were found in a basement box under the flat during a raid. The police raided an apartment on the Helftheuvelpassage and then found “a considerable amount of explosives” in the basement, the police report on site.
Investigation led the police to the flat, which is exactly the reason for the investigation, the police do not want to say. She didn’t arrest anyone in the apartment.
The flat, consisting of three floors, will be completely evacuated. Office buildings across the street from the flat would also be evacuated. It is not clear what kind of explosives are involved and what the exact amount is. The Explosive Ordnance Disposal Service (EOD) is present and will investigate. The ambulance, fire brigade and the Explosive Ordnance Disposal Service are also present.
The municipality of Den Bosch will be on site to receive the residents of the flat. Mostly elderly people live in the building.
The area has been cordoned off.