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Six killed in apartment block fire in Belgian city By PA News Agency Share 0 Comments Six died in an apartment block fire in Linkeroever, Belgium (Joël Hendrickx via AP) This article is brought to you by our exclusive subscriber partnership with our sister title USA Today, and has been written by our American colleagues. It does not necessarily reflect the view of The Herald. At least six people have been killed and many others injured in a fire at an apartment block on the outskirts of the Belgian city of Antwerp. The blaze was caused by a technical failure on the ground floor of the building, where more than 200 people live, in the city’s Linkeroever neighbourhood, sending vast plumes of smoke into the air. “Right now, unfortunately, at least five people have died in the fire. There are also a significant number of seriously injured people, as well as a number of lightly injured,” Antwerp police spokesperson Kim Bastiaens told Belgian broadcaster VTM. The 10-storey block was evacuated and local residents were warned to keep their windows and doors closed and, if needed, to turn off any ventilators due to the amount of smoke in the air. Rescue workers look for vic…

Several killed and injured in fire at Antwerp apartment building The fire broke out in the 10-storey block in the Linkeroever district of the Belgian city.

Several people killed in fire at apartment block in Belgium’s Antwerp Firefighters battle blaze that has also injured a number of people in Linkeroever area of Antwerp.

Fire kills five at Antwerp apartment block A man was seen clambering through a window to escape black smoke in the block where some 200 people live.

🌟 DEVASTATING FIRE CLAIMS LIVES IN ANTWERP APARTMENT BLOCK 🌟 🌍 REGION: Antwerp, Belgium 📌 A raging fire has tragically resulted in multiple fatalities and injuries within a ten-story apartment building in the Linkeroever district of Antwerp, prompting a massive emergency response.

Fire in Antwerp apartment block kills several, sparks evacuation | AP News ANTWERP, Belgium (AP) — Several people have been killed and many hurt in a fire in an apartment block in the Belgian city of Antwerp, police said Wednesday. The blaze broke out on the eighth floor of the building, where more than 200 people live, in the city’s Linkeroever neighborhood and lots of smoke was billowing out, Antwerp police said in a statement. An evacuation of the 10-story building was underway. Local residents were warned to keep their windows and doors closed and, if needed, to turn off any ventilators due to the amount of smoke in the air. Firefighters were battling the blaze in difficult conditions due to its size and intensity, police said. Several teams of first responders and police are at the site, including a specialized drone unit.

Several dead after massive fire engulfs Antwerp apartment building - Mint BRUSSELS: Several people were killed and multiple others injured after afirebroke out at a residential apartment block in theBelgiancity ofAntwerpon Wednesday morning, local police said. According toReuters, the blaze erupted in a 10-storey apartment building in the Linkeroever area of the city. Authorities evacuated the building, which was home to more than 200 residents, as firefighters launched a large-scale rescue and firefighting operation. Police said the local fire department received an emergency call at 9:53 am local time (0753 GMT) reporting a "raging fire" on the eighth floor of the apartment block. Emergency responders rushed to the scene, where several fire brigades from different districts joined efforts to contain the blaze. While authorities confirmed that several people had lost their lives, they did not immediately provide an official death toll. Police said the apartment building was evacuated following the fire. In addition to the fatalities, several people sustained injuries during the incident. However, officials have not yet disclosed the severity of the injuries or whether anyon…

Several people killed in ‘raging fire’ at Antwerp apartment block as survivors describe harrowing escapes Reuters saw rescuers lowering residents from the side of the building by rope. Survivors described being trapped inside until ​police and firefighters arrived shortly after the blaze started in the ​morning.

Multiple deaths reported in 'raging fire' at Belgian apartment block Multiple deaths were reported Wednesday when a raging fire ripped through an apartment block in the Belgian city of Antwerp, police said. The blaze broke out mid-morning on the ei...

Belgium apartment block fire kills at least 5, seriously injures several At least five people have been killed and many injured in a fire in an apartment block in the Belgian city of Antwerp, police said on Wednesday. The blaze broke out mid-morning on the eighth floor of the building, where more than 200 people live, in the city’s Linkeroever neighbourhood, sending vast plumes of smoke into the air, Antwerp police said in a statement. An evacuation of the 10-storey building was under way. “Right now, unfortunately, at least 5 people have died in the fire. There are...

Multiple killed in fire at residential block housing over 200 people in Belgium's Antwerp The 10-storey building housed more than 200 residents, the police said.