Walter Derieuw
- Jul 14
Six bodies recovered from elevator shaft after fire engulfs Brussels renovation site OXY Tower
A morning fire at the OXY Tower renovation site in central Brussels killed at least six workers on Tuesday, with all victims found inside the building's elevator shaft after flames blocked escape routes.
- Jun 27
Heatwave doubles Belgium’s emergency calls to 11,784 in a day, 20 extra ambulances deployed as hospitals hit capacity
Belgium’s emergency number 112 received 11,784 calls on Friday, nearly double the daily average, as a prolonged heatwave pushed ambulance interventions to 4,324 and forced the deployment of 20 extra vehicles. Hospital emergency departments are now warning of longer waiting times and strained geriatric wards.
- Jun 12
Kitchen fire and chimney blaze force evacuation of Etterbeek brasserie, three staff treated for smoke inhalation
A kitchen and chimney fire at a brasserie on the Jourdanplein in Etterbeek (Brussels) on Wednesday evening forced a temporary evacuation of residents above, while three staff members were treated for smoke inhalation at the scene.
