Amsterdam Schiphol massive fire causes chaos and destroys 50 cars

A blaze ripped through dozens of cars at a car park near one of the Netherlands major airports.

Fire fighters arrived at the fire at the car park near Amsterdam's Schiphol airport at about 3am today. It is estimated between 40 to 50 cars were destroyed.

The cause of the fire is currently unknown. A spokesperson for the local fire department said there were numerous fires and that a police investigation will follow.

The car park is used by holidaymakers who travel via Schiphol by plane, according to local outlet the .

The has contacted Amsterdam's fire department for comment.

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