A fire broke out on Tuesday at a large construction site undergoing renovation in central Brussels, resulting in multiple fatalities. Local authorities confirmed that searches are currently underway for six individuals who remain missing following the incident. According to a spokesperson for the local labor inspection service, an undetermined number of bodies were discovered within one of the two elevator shafts at the Place de Brouckere project.
The spokesperson stated that access was limited to one of the two shafts, where they observed several coffins, indicating the loss of life for two or three individuals. The incident occurred when the fire broke out earlier in the day, with reports indicating that over 200 workers were present at the site. Officials stated that the precise cause of the fire has not yet been determined.
Emergency services responded to the scene to manage the aftermath of the blaze. The ongoing investigation is focused on determining the cause of the fire and locating the six missing workers. Authorities continue to manage the recovery efforts at the site, where the discovery of the deceased adds to the complexity of the ongoing investigation.
The focus remains on both forensic investigation into the fire’s origin and the search operations for the unaccounted personnel.
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