A large fire erupted in a residential house on Gooilandweg in Huizen, North Holland, prompting a large-scale emergency response. The fire is contained to a single terraced house, but surrounding homes – a block of approximately fifteen – have been evacuated. Authorities suspect individuals may still be inside the burning building, leading to increased resources being deployed. Reports indicate an explosion preceded the fire, and two people were previously rescued from the property with unspecified injuries. These individuals have been transported to a hospital for medical attention. The cause of both the explosion and the fire remains under investigation.