A specialized police team is investigating a possible explosive at a UWV office in Heerlen. The area has been evacuated, and people within a 100-meter radius have been asked to leave.
- A police specialist team is investigating a UWV office.
- The area around Geerstraat and Schakelweg is evacuated.
- The police received a report at 12:45 PM.
- Mayor Wever stated the threat is very serious.
- Explosives detection dogs and drones are being used.
- Train services to and from Heerlen have been suspended.
Buildings around the UWV office have been cleared. Approximately 100 people have reported to the Parkstad Limburg Theater for assistance, and the Red Cross has also provided support for 35 individuals. Train services to and from Heerlen have been halted, and the station is evacuated.
The area around Geerstraat, Schakelweg, Parallelweg, and Looierstraat is cordoned off. Police have conducted door-to-door checks to ensure everyone has evacuated the premises. The Explosives Safety Team and explosives detection dogs are on-site for the investigation.
“De dreiging is in ieder geval zo concreet dat we hebben besloten dit hele gebied te evacueren.”
— Burgemeester Wever
Originally reported by nos.nl as “Politie onderzoekt pand UWV in Heerlen op mogelijk explosief” on 2025-09-24 18:12:00.
