India, March 16 -- A claim has gone viral on social media regarding the massive fire at the Vondelkerk church in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, on January 1, 2026. The church, built in 1880, was left completely damaged in the fire, with most of the structure burnt down.

Two months on, viral posts on social media continued to claim that the fire was started by a "Muslim immigrant" despite it not being true. US-based far-right account spread the claim, with posts receiving millions of reactions and shares on social media.

Notably, the exact cause of the fire at Vondelkerk church has not been officially confirmed and remains under investigation. Residents suggested the fire may have been triggered by New Year's fireworks. The fireworks seem t...