A devastating overnight fire in Anderlecht left five residents hospitalised and several displaced, as firefighters carried out dramatic rescues and authorities stressed the importance of smoke detectors
The explosion, which is believed to have originated in the basement, quickly escalated into a fire. The building’s five apartments were immediately evacuated, with residents rescued using ladders
The blaze, which erupted around 16:25, required a significant response from the Brussels Fire Brigade and caused damage to an adjacent building. According to Walter Derieuw, spokesperson for the Brussels Fire Brigade, the fire had already reached the roof by the time firefighters arrived on the scene
