Earlier in the afternoon, the street was closed around 17:00 and evacuated neighboring homes . the man had threatened to stabbing his home on fire. Then a SWAT team of the police were called.

the police made attempts to get in contact with the man and get him out of the house. That did no. After the SWAT team entered the house followed a blast. the police then called an ambulance.

on the street dozens of curious neighbors. For security are also ambulances and the fire brigade ready, Drenthe police reports

Mayor Charles Loohuis of Hoogeveen site