Key Points
- Fire broke out in a 15-story municipal service building undergoing renovation in Brussels.
- Firefighting teams announced that 2 people lost their lives in the burning building.
- There is still no news from 4 people in the building and they have been recorded as missing.
- The cause of the fire is not yet known in the building where flames spread from the elevator shaft.
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A fire broke out in a 15-story building undergoing renovation works in the center of Brussels, the capital of Belgium. The flames originated on the second floor and spread rapidly in the building, which is located very close to the historical Grand Place square and also serves as the Brussels City Hall municipal service building.
As the fire reached the elevator shaft, the flames engulfed the entire building, and firefighting teams were dispatched to the area. During the initial investigations and intervention process, firefighting teams recovered the lifeless bodies of 2 people in the building. While there is still no news from 4 people who were in the building, intensive rescue operations are being carried out.
No information has yet been obtained regarding the cause of the fire. While Brussels Mayor Philippe Close described the incident as a "deeply wounding tragedy," the company in charge of the building's renovation works announced that it will fully cooperate with the investigation.
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- Where in Brussels did the fire break out?
- The fire broke out in a 15-story building in the center of Brussels, very close to the historical Grand Place square, which is also used as the City Hall municipal service building.
- What is the number of casualties and missing people in the fire?
- It was announced that 2 people lost their lives in the fire that broke out in the building. Additionally, there is still no news from 4 people who were in the building.
- Is the cause of the fire in the building in Brussels known?
- No, the cause of the fire is not yet known. While the investigation is ongoing, the company carrying out the building's renovation works also stated that it will cooperate with the investigation.
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