Five people, including a young child, were hospitalised due to the leak. The emergency response was triggered when a woman from the building fell ill and was admitted to the hospital, where doctors diagnosed her with carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning
Brussels firefighters, along with utility company Sibelga and local police, responded swiftly to contain the situation. The evacuation was ordered as a precaution after a medium-pressure gas leak was detected, prompting authorities to establish a 50-metre safety perimeter around the affected area
