On the evening of December 6, a fire broke out in the Bethlehemkerk church building located on Oranjestraat, Rotterdam. The flames quickly spread to the roof, causing it to collapse. The church was almost completely destroyed by the fire. The fire department arrived promptly and was able to prevent the fire from spreading any further. As a precautionary measure, the surrounding houses were temporarily evacuated.
Update: The police arrested a 36-year-old man from Best for his involvement in the fire that occurred in the church building located in the Rotterdam district of Overschie. The man reported himself at the police station.