In the center of Heerlen, buildings around a UWV office were evacuated following a report of a possible explosive device in the office. People within a 100-meter radius were asked to leave the area.
- An evacuation occurred in Heerlen due to a possible explosive.
- The police received a report around 12:45 PM.
- The area around Geerstraat and Schakelweg is cordoned off.
- Approximately 100 people were sheltered at Parkstad Limburg Theater.
- Explosives detection team and dogs are investigating the site.
- Train traffic to and from Heerlen has been halted.
Train traffic to and from Heerlen has been halted, and the station is being evacuated. The area around Geerstraat, Schakelweg, Parallelweg, and Looierstraat has been cordoned off. Approximately 100 people have been received at the Parkstad Limburg Theater.
Police have been going door-to-door in the area to ensure everyone has evacuated. The Explosive Safety Team is present to investigate, with explosives detection dogs and drones being utilized. A command post has been established by police, fire department, and other responders near a covered playground.
“The threat is in any case so concrete that we have decided to evacuate this entire area. It is not a simple phone call that we received, but the threat is so concrete that we must take this very seriously.”
— Wever, Mayor
Originally reported by nos.nl as “Deel centrum Heerlen ontruimd, treinverkeer stilgelegd om mogelijk explosief bij UWV” on 2025-09-24 18:12:00.
