Brussels, Antwerp, and other Belgian cities prepare early for New Year’s Eve, implementing e-scooter bans, controlled fireworks zones, and house arrests to prevent violence and protect emergency services
An ambulance carrying an injured patient and five cars crashed into a fallen tree on the E40 near Hognoul on Tuesday night, causing lane closures, major damage, and emergency response operations, while police and firefighters managed traffic and recovery efforts
Brussels will prohibit all scooter use on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day morning. Authorities say the temporary ban aims to cut accidents, protect emergency responders, and prevent misuse during celebrations
A devastating fire engulfed the main stage at Tomorrowland’s Boom site days before the festival was set to begin, prompting a major emergency response and last-minute changes
According to Walter Derieuw, spokesperson for the Brussels Fire Brigade, the accident occurred at approximately 06:55 when the Brussels-Capital/Ixelles police zone, the fire brigade, and medical emergency teams were alerted to a road incident involving a large agricultural vehicle and a car
