Officers went to the house with a warrant to enter and seize the fireworks. Upon arrival, they were let in by one of the residents. The officers found a total of 21 kilos (mainly) nitrates and three shells. These are heavy explosives and illegal to possess, transport, or have in stock. One such explosive has the power of a hand grenade.
Destroyed by a specialized company
The house on Burgemeester Versluijsstraat is a terraced house, so it is better not to imagine what would have happened if it had exploded.
The nitrates and shells were seized and are being destroyed by a specialized company. One resident was arrested and transferred to a police detention center where he is being interrogated by detectives.