Key facts
- An explosion at the Port of Rotterdam killed at least one person and injured several others.
- The incident occurred at a company on Moezelweg in Europoort.
- Emergency services reported a major power failure and a transformer fire.
- A maintenance crew was reportedly working on pipelines at the site.
- The Esso refinery experienced a separate power cut and fire earlier in the day.
An explosion at the Port of Rotterdam on Thursday resulted in at least one fatality and several injuries, according to city police. The blast occurred late Thursday morning at a company located on Moezelweg in Europoort. Emergency services reported a significant power failure at the port, accompanied by a transformer fire under unexplained circumstances. Power was gradually restored to affected areas a few hours later.