Explosion at Turkish Embassy in The Hague

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AP Wire


November 4, 2003, 6:54 AM EST

THE HAGUE, Netherlands -- An explosion and fire shook the Turkish embassy in The Hague on Tuesday, but there were not believed to be any injuries, an Embassy spokeswoman said.

"That's right there was an explosion," said Mieke Swaving, the Turkish Ambassador's secretary. "I don't think there are any injuries."

The cause of the explosion was unknown. Dutch television reported that a person was seen jumping from a window of the embassy building onto a car.

Buildings adjacent to the embassy were evacuated and surrounding streets were cordoned off. Explosives and anti-terrorism teams were on the scene, Dutch television reported.