Several dead as fire erupts at Brussels construction site, search underway for missing persons
Emergency services in Brussels are recovering bodies and searching for missing persons following a fire at a construction site.
Where it stands
A fire erupted at a construction site in Brussels, resulting in multiple fatalities. According to reports from Yahoo and AP News, five bodies have been recovered, including individuals found in a lift shaft.
Coverage from Reuters, BBC, and Hindustan Times emphasizes that the incident occurred at a building under construction. AP News specifies that authorities were initially searching for six missing individuals.
Search operations continue as authorities look for one person who remains missing.
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Who reported it (10)
- No more victims found after Brussels lift plummets, killing six Yahoo · 45d ago
- Several reported dead after fire in lift shaft of Brussels building Euronews.com · 45d ago
- Several people found dead in a lift following fire near Place De Brouckère The Brussels Times · 45d ago
- Several found dead in lift after Brussels building fire AP News · 45d ago
- Six Dead in an Elevator After Fire in Central Brussels The New York Times · 45d ago
- Five bodies recovered from Brussels fire, one person still missing Yahoo · 45d ago
- Several dead in fire at Brussels construction site, authorities say Reuters · 45d ago
- Authorities looking for 6 missing in a Brussels building fire find charred bodies in a lift AP News · 45d ago
- Several people found dead in lift shaft after fire in Brussels building BBC · 45d ago
- Several dead as fire erupts at Brussels construction site, search underway for missing persons Hindustan Times · 45d ago broke it first
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How many people have been confirmed dead?
Yahoo reports that five bodies have been recovered.
Where were some of the victims found?
According to BBC and AP News, bodies were found in a lift shaft.
Is anyone still missing?
Yes, Yahoo reports that one person is still missing.
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