Emergency services swiftly responded to the scene shortly after the blaze was reported at approximately 05:15. The origin of the fire is believed to have been a garage nestled between the Baron de Maerelaan 2 and Brusselstraat 2 buildings
The sentencing saw two individuals handed 30-month prison terms, with allowances made for time already served. Three others also received sentences of 30 months, while a fourth member of the group was sentenced to three years behind bars
Once considered among the favorites with their golden generation, Belgium now finds itself in a transitional phase, yet still poised as serious contenders in the upcoming championship
The conservative New Flemish Alliance (N-VA) has maintained its grip on power in Dutch-speaking Flanders for a remarkable decade, fending off the challenge from the far-right Vlaams Belang, which secured the second position
This means nearly nine out of every ten trains arrived at their destinations, including Brussels, on time or with a delay of no more than six minutes. The overall punctuality rate for the year so far stands at 88.7%, a significant increase from 87.2% for the same period in 2023
