Several Dead In Fire At Brussels Construction Site
Several Dead In Fire At Brussels Construction Site Published By, Last Updated: July 14, 2026, 20:25 IST An unspecified number of bodies had been found
Several Dead In Fire At Brussels Construction Site Published By, Last Updated: July 14, 2026, 20:25 IST An unspecified number of bodies had been found in one of two elevators at the large renovation project on the central Place de Brouckere where a fire broke out early on Tuesday. The local fire brigade said more than 200 workers had been on the site when the fire broke out and that three people had been taken to a hospital. (Representative image) Several people have died in a fire at a construction site in Brussels on Tuesday, with a search for six missing persons ongoing, local authorities said. An unspecified number of bodies had been found in one of two elevators at the large renovation project on the central Place de Brouckere where a fire broke out early on Tuesday, a spokesman for the local labour inspection service said.
“We had small access to one of the two elevator cabinets and there we had a view that there are some corpses of two or three people who died," spokesman Brecht Speybrouck told Reuters. He said a total of six workers were unaccounted for and that it was unclear what had caused the fire. The local fire brigade said more than 200 workers had been on the site when the fire broke out and that three people had been taken to a hospital. An initial fire at the lower floors of the renovation project was contained relatively quickly, Belgian broadcaster VRT said, citing the fire brigade. But flames that went through the elevator shafts caused a new fire in an underground floor, the firefighters said.
News18 Newsletter Handpicked stories, in your inbox A newsletter with the best of our journalism submit Key Questions Answered What caused the fire at the Brussels construction site? The cause of the fire at the Brussels construction site is unclear and under investigation. The fire broke out early Tuesday at a renovation project on Place de Brouckere. Could more victims be found in the coming days? In Brussels, a search is ongoing for six missing workers following a fire at a construction site. Authorities have found bodies in an elevator. In Delhi, four minors are still missing in the Yamuna River, with rescue teams continuing their search for the third day. No bodies have been recovered so far. About the Author Saurabh Verma Chief Sub-Editor Saurabh Verma is a Chief Sub-Editor at News18.com, specializing in Indian politics, national current affairs, and breaking global news.
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