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.
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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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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.
Coverage (5)
- Five bodies recovered from Brussels fire, one person still missing Yahoo · 5h ago
- Several dead in fire at Brussels construction site, authorities say Reuters · 5h ago
- Authorities looking for 6 missing in a Brussels building fire find charred bodies in a lift AP News · 5h ago
- Several people found dead in lift shaft after fire in Brussels building BBC · 5h ago
- Several dead as fire erupts at Brussels construction site, search underway for missing persons Hindustan Times · 5h ago broke it first
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