# Mayor closes Duiven house for two weeks after explosion

> Police are investigating a night-time explosion on the Lindelaan, where a suspicious package had been found days earlier, and are asking neighbours for camera footage.

Society · published 2026-11-10 21:03 · https://nlnow.nl/a/mayor-closes-duiven-house-for-two-weeks-after-explosion/

Mayor Huub Hieltjes of Duiven is closing a house on the Lindelaan for an initial two weeks, the municipality said. An explosion hit the home in the night from Monday 9 to Tuesday 10 November. Police received a report around 04:30 and started an investigation straight away.

A suspicious package was found at the same house on Sunday. That investigation is still running. Police say it is too early to say whether the package and the explosion are linked, and that they will include this in the inquiry.

Hieltjes said the use of such explosives, "one of which actually went off", is unacceptable. He called it a serious danger to safety and liveability in the neighbourhood. "I feel for the residents, who have been badly shaken," he said.

The closure is meant to prevent a repeat and let calm return to the street. "People living nearby must be able to feel safe where they live," the mayor said.

Police are looking for witnesses and camera footage from the area around the Lindelaan. They want to hear from anyone who saw or heard something suspicious around 04:30, such as people or vehicles, or who has information about those responsible or their escape route. Police can be reached on 0900-8844, or anonymously through Meld Misdaad Anoniem on 0800-7000.

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