Fire disrupts Dutch train traffic as NATO summit begins

By Reuters

June 24, 2025 1:29 PM UTC Updated ago

THE HAGUE, June 24 (Reuters) – Dutch police said on Tuesday they suspected a criminal act was the cause of a fire that disrupted train traffic in the Netherlands, where a NATO summit began in The Hague.

A fire broke out early on Tuesday close to railway tracks in Amsterdam, damaging electricity cables, railway operator Prorail said.

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Services between Amsterdam and nearby Schiphol Airport and between the airport and the central city of Utrecht were cancelled until further notice.

“The police are expressly considering a crime may have been committed and are further investigating the incident. We are looking for possible witnesses,” a police spokesperson told Reuters.

Reporting by Stephanie van den Berg; Editing by Alison Williams

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