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The Hague, Jan 1 (IANS) The iconic Vondelkerk church in the Dutch capital Amsterdam was almost destroyed by a fire early Thursday morning, the Dutch public broadcaster NOS reported. The flames broke out shortly before 1 am local time (00:00 GMT) in the church tower located in Vondelpark, said the report.No injuries were reported, it said, adding that dozens of nearby homes were evacuated as winds hurled burning debris into surrounding streets, with evacuated residents temporarily sheltered in a …