General · 2026-10-09 · draft
When to use 112
112 is the European emergency number in the Netherlands: fire, ambulance, police in danger. A leaking tap is not 112.
Sources: Rijksoverheid — alarmnummer 112 · checked 2026-10-09
Gas or electricity
Gas smell: leave the home, no switches or flames, call the emergency number your grid operator publishes, and 112 if people are in danger. Official guidance: Rijksoverheid, checked 2026-10-09.
A tradesperson from this directory is not a substitute for 112.