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| Blast rocks sports center in Belgium’s Chimay, casualties reported | |
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| A powerful explosion went off at a sports facility in the Belgian city of Chimay, partially destroying the building and burying at least five people under the rubble. One person has reportedly been killed and four more treated for injuries. | |
| At least one person was killed after the building collapsed, Belga News Agency reported citing emergency services spokesperson. | |
| The explosion took place in a storage room of the center, RTL reported, citing a rescue worker. The cause of the blast was not immediately clear. | |
| Rescuers are working at the site, and more people are believed to be trapped under the rubble. | Rescuers are working at the site, and more people are believed to be trapped under the rubble. |
| The blast reportedly struck the sports center and a pool located on the Rue de Chalon just after midnight. | The blast reportedly struck the sports center and a pool located on the Rue de Chalon just after midnight. |
| Five people were inside the building at the time of the blast, RTL reported. Two of them were seriously injured and taken to hospitals for treatment. The other two received minor injuries and were taken to the local health center. | |
| Photos appearing to show the aftermath of the explosion have surfaced on the social media. Half of the building has crumbled as seen on the photo posted by Vince Crate, a local resident. A gas leak is the most likely reason for the explosion, the witness claimed. | |
| Footage from the scene shows a heavy police presence. | |
| The police have sealed off the scene. The mayor of the town, Françoise Fassiaux-Looten, has been overseeing the operation. | |
| Chimay is a small city with a population of some 10,000 people located close to the French border, 89 kilometers south of the Belgium’s capital, Brussels. | |
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