THE HAGUE, Aug. 13 (Xinhua) -- At least one person was killed and several others injured following an explosion at the Port of Rotterdam in the Netherlands on Thursday, local media reported.
Dutch regional public broadcaster Rijnmond reported that the explosion occurred at around 11:30 a.m. local time. A spokesperson for Rotterdam police said the cause of the explosion remains under investigation.
Emergency services have significantly scaled up their response. ■