The stadium's roof crumpled at around noon today. There was no match was in progress at the timePhotograph: AFP/Getty ImagesDutch media reported that construction work was under way at the time of the collapse. The work was being carried out as part of the club's plan to turn their stadium into a 32,000-seat arenaPhotograph: Vincent Jannink/AFP/Getty ImagesThe roof is reported to have collapsed after two support beams buckled, although the reason why this happened is not yet knownPhotograph: Vincent Jannink/AFP/Getty Images
At least one person has been killed, and 13 have been injuredPhotograph: Vincent Jannink/EPACrews gather inside the stadium to attend to the injured and to the wreckagePhotograph: Eric Brinkhorst/Reuters'We do not have many details at the moment. The only thing we can say is that we have quite a big situation. Part of the tribune has collapsed, so we have some people beneath it and we have got some people [police officers] there at the moment,' a spokesperson said. 'We can't say any more about what is going on because we have had no contact from our people from our station who are there at the moment'Photograph: Martin Meissner/APA helicopter lands near the collapsed stadium as the rescue effort continuesPhotograph: Martin Meissner/APHere's how the stadium, on the outskirts of Enschede, looked before the collapsePhotograph: EuroFootball/Getty Images
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