Significant Increase in Fire Incidents During New Year’s Celebration in the Netherlands
The Dutch fire department reported a substantial rise in car, residential, and container fires during the recent New Year’s celebration, with a total of 270 vehicles igniting, the highest figure since 2019. Notably, the Rotterdam-Rijnmond area witnessed the most incidents. Additionally, 27 individuals suffering from firework-related eye injuries were treated at the Oogziekenhuis in Rotterdam, with numbers expected to rise as more patients seek care.