Dutch Fire Safety Regulations
The SE Fireworks disaster has led to intensified safety regulations in the Netherlands concerning storage and sale of fireworks. The Roombeek area that was destroyed by the blast has since been rebuilt.
Read more about this topic: Enschede Fireworks Disaster
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