14 Jul, 11:29··

Multiple deaths and missing people in Brussels fire.

ZEIT Online

A fire broke out in a building in Brussels, Belgium. Six people died and six others are missing. Emergency services are investigating the cause of the fire.

The fire occurred at the Oxy building, which was undergoing renovation. Workers were trapped in an elevator when the fire started. Firefighters worked to contain the blaze and rescue those inside. Authorities are investigating the cause of the fire, which appears to have been caused by burning particles falling through the lift shaft. The building was located in the city center. King Philippe and Bart De Wever visited the scene to assess the situation.

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Highlights

Six People Died in the Fire

Six people died as a result of the fire in the Oxy building in Brussels.

Six People Missing

Six other people are missing after the fire broke out in Brussels.

Fire Started in a Renovated Building

The fire started in a renovated building, the Oxy-building, in the center of Brussels.

Cause Linked to Falling Particles

The fire was caused by burning particles falling through the lift shaft.

Five Deaths Confirmed

The prosecutor's office confirmed the deaths of five people after the fire in Brussels.

Perspectives

Sources agree
  • Multiple people have died and six others are missing.
  • The fire started in a building undergoing renovation.
  • Emergency services are investigating the cause of the fire.
  • The building was located in the center of Brussels.
Sources disagree
Cause of the fire

Burning particles fell through the lift shaft caused the fire.

NOS Nieuws, NU.nl, RTBF, RTL Nieuws, De Volkskrant, BBC Europe, ZEIT Online, tagesschau

The fire started during renovation work and spread through the elevator shaft.

FAZ, El Mundo, La Repubblica, Público, FAZ, RTBF

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Number of Deaths

Initial reports indicate two deaths, with four people still missing.

RTBF, ORF News, RTBF

Five people were found dead, and one person remains missing.

NOS Nieuws, NU.nl

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Location of Victims

Victims were trapped in an elevator within the building.

Der Standard, El País, FAZ, RTL Nieuws, NU.nl

Victims were found in the lift shaft.

BBC Europe, NOS Nieuws

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Timeline

2d 16h span
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