Two k!lled by fireworks in new year’s eve chaos

Two people were k!lled by fireworks in a chaotic New Years Eve in the Netherlands. A 17-year-old boy from Nijmegen and a 38-year-old man from Aalsmeer did in separate fireworks incidents, while three other people were left seriously injured. Authorities said one person has been arrested in connection with the teenagers de@th, with no more details given. Meanwhile, a massive blaze ripped through the Vondelkerk, a 1872 church popular with tourists. The 50-metre-high (164-foot) tower collapsed and the roof was badly damaged but the structure was expected to remain intact, Amsterdam authorities said. Video footage shows the church engulfed in flames.  The Dutch had bought huge quantities of fireworks this year due to an expected ban of unofficial fireworks this year. According to the Dutch Pyrotechnics Association, a record 129 million euros (25.4m) were spent on on fireworks.The post Two k!lled by fireworks in new year’s eve chaos appeared first on Linda Ikeji Blog.