Explosion at Schiphol airport

Amsterdam - Thousands of passengers were evacuated from Amsterdam's Schiphol international airport yesterday after an explosion…

Amsterdam - Thousands of passengers were evacuated from Amsterdam's Schiphol international airport yesterday after an explosion in a fast-food outlet in the complex started a large blaze.

An airport spokesman said there were no serious casualties. The explosion was probably caused by a malfunctioning boiler, an airport security spokesman said.

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