Explosives were placed in front of a house in Maasmechelen in Limburg province on Thursday evening, around 21:00.
Residents were startled by a loud explosion. According to witnesses, the perpetrator fled on a bicycle.
The front door of the house was slightly damaged, but no one was injured.
Police from the Lanaken-Maasmechelen area went to the scene to carry out standard procedures and secure the surrounding area.
Officers also interviewed witnesses at the scene and conducted a neighbourhood canvass, including collecting footage from private security cameras.
The reasons why this particular house was targeted have not yet been determined.
