THE HAGUE, Netherlands — Emergency services on Sunday searched for a second day through the debris of an apartment block that was destroyed by an explosion and fire, killing at least five people, but held out little hope of finding any more survivors.

The cause of the Saturday morning disaster was unclear. Mayor Jan van Zanen said investigators were looking into “all possibilities.” Police said they are looking for a car seen leaving the scene in case that helps with the investigation.

The fire service said five bodies were found, and five injured people were rescued. The mayor said rescuers were no longer looking for survivors but for eventual bodies, given that the “slim chance of survival” under what’s left of the apartments. However, one person was rescued alive many hours after the explosion.

Dutch authorities deployed a specialized urban search and rescue team to the scene, with four dogs trained to find victims. The team was previously used during the devastating earthquake in Turkey in 2023.

— The Associated Press