Dutch police investigating fire that broke out at Rotterdam synagogue overnight

Dutch police say they are investigating a fire that erupted in a synagogue in Rotterdam overnight, without resulting in any injuries.

“The fire burned for a short moment before going out on its own. No one was injured,” the police say on social media of the blaze that erupted at 3:40 a.m. (4:40 a.m. Israel time) at a synagogue on A.B.N. Davidplein.

An unverified video showing an explosion near a building resembling the targeted synagogue has circulated on social media, which police are using in their probe.

“There is no place in Rotterdam for antisemitism, intimidation, violence or hatred toward religious communities,” city mayor Carola Schouten tells Dutch news agency ANP.

Scouten says the incident had caused “a great deal of anxiety among our Jewish fellow citizens.”

The fire comes amid a string of violent incidents targeting synagogues around the world.

On Monday, an explosion shook a synagogue in the Belgian city of Liege before dawn, causing material damage but no injuries.

It was strongly condemned by Belgian politicians and European Union officials. Belgian authorities said they were analyzing a potentially jihadist video claiming responsibility.

Times of Israel staff contributed to this report.