Rotterdam port explosion kills at least one with several injured and helicopter scrambled

Daily Mirror Thursday 13 August 2026, 12:08 UTC By [email protected] (Ethan Blackshaw) 1 min read

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Rotterdam port explosion kills at least one with several injured and helicopter scrambled An explosion at the Port of Rotterdam in the Netherlands has left at least one person dead and several others injured At least one person has been killed and several others are injured following an explosion at a port in the Netherlands. The blast occurred at the Port of Rotterdam just after midday today at a company on the Moezelweg in Europoort. Six ambulances, a trauma helicopter and fire crews were sent to the scene. Several people have been taken to hospital. This is a Breaking News story. You’ll be more likely to see our stories when any big news breaks in future by simply by clicking this link . You can also join The Mirror’s WhatsApp Community or follow us on Google News , Flipboard , Apple News , TikTok , Snapchat , Instagram , Twitter , Facebook , YouTube and Threads - or visit The Mirror homepage .

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