# At least one dead, several injured in Rotterdam port explosion

https://mins.news/en/item/21784

- CGTN, 2026-08-13 11:35 UTC
- World
- Original: https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-13/news-1PzYjiAQH4Y/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World

> An explosion at the Port of Rotterdam in the Netherlands on Thursday killed at least one person and injured several others, local media reported. The blast occurred at about 11:30 a.m.; police said its cause remains under investigation as emergency services expanded their response.

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