Several dead as fire erupts at Brussels construction site, search underway for missing persons
Emergency services in Brussels have recovered five bodies from a construction site fire, with search efforts continuing for missing individuals.
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Responders discovered five bodies inside a lift shaft within the building. Coverage from Yahoo, AP News, Reuters, BBC, and Hindustan Times reports that authorities are currently searching for one remaining missing person.
Updates are expected as emergency crews conclude the search of the site. Details regarding the identities of those involved or the origin of the blaze have not been established by current reporting.
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Quick answers
How many people have been confirmed dead?
Authorities have recovered five bodies from the site.
Where were the victims found?
The bodies were discovered in a lift shaft inside the construction site.
Is the search for survivors ongoing?
Yes, officials are currently searching for one person who remains missing.
Coverage (7)
- Several found dead in lift after Brussels building fire AP News · 9h ago
- Six Dead in an Elevator After Fire in Central Brussels The New York Times · 9h ago
- Five bodies recovered from Brussels fire, one person still missing Yahoo · 9h ago
- Authorities looking for 6 missing in a Brussels building fire find charred bodies in a lift AP News · 9h ago
- Several dead in fire at Brussels construction site, authorities say Reuters · 9h ago
- Several people found dead in lift shaft after fire in Brussels building BBC · 9h ago
- Several dead as fire erupts at Brussels construction site, search underway for missing persons Hindustan Times · 9h ago
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