“Especially when minor children are involved, you want the situation to return to normal as quickly as possible,” says Bolsius. Last year, the judge dismissed several mayors because they closed a home too quickly after a drug discovery. In one case, the interests of the child had not been properly weighed, the judge stated. The children’s ombudsman is also concerned concerned about this. This criticism also applies when closing after an explosion. “That mirror is good,” says Bolsius. “But you don’t make the decision lightly.”
Increase in explosions presents mayor with a difficult choice: close homes or not?
