According to available information, one of the children was tried to resuscitate his parents on the spot, later by ambulance doctors. All help was in vain, the child died of his injuries. The second child was taken to the hospital in very serious condition.
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Four ambulances intervened on the spot and local paramedics were also assisted by a helicopter from Germany.
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The owner of the house was detained by the police. The site within a few hundred meters was immediately closed. There should be more explosive material in the house. Explosives specialists and firefighters were called in to help. The exact cause of the accident is being investigated by the police.
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For domestic pyrotechnics, the so-called crackling hammer, it is necessary to have a special metal installation, namely a plate and a hammer. The powder is placed on a plate, usually a mixture of sulfur and sodium chlorate. The hammer hits the mixture and an explosion ensues.
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The explosion itself is usually not dangerous. However, the mixture is very sensitive to ignition, eg by sparks. Therefore, magnesium powder is often used for safety reasons. The exact composition of the mixture in the Haaksbergen accident is still under investigation.
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Home fireworks in the form of “hammers” are becoming more popular as the ban on fireworks grows. Five years ago, a similar accident happened in Vriezenveen. Cheese trader Eduard Kerkdijk was seriously injured when his mixture exploded before a hammer hit it.
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