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At least six people have been injured in a huge explosion that completely destroyed the upper stories of two houses in the Saint-Gilles area of Brussels, Belgium. | At least six people have been injured in a huge explosion that completely destroyed the upper stories of two houses in the Saint-Gilles area of Brussels, Belgium. |
The explosion caused a major fire to break out at the properties on Boulevard de Waterloo on Saturday. Saint-Gilles’ mayor, Charles Picque, said that one victim had suffered serious injuries. | The explosion caused a major fire to break out at the properties on Boulevard de Waterloo on Saturday. Saint-Gilles’ mayor, Charles Picque, said that one victim had suffered serious injuries. |
Belgian French language broadcaster RTBF cite a police source as saying that the blast was caused by a huge “gas explosion.” Picque told RTBF that three stories of the buildings have collapsed in the inferno. | Belgian French language broadcaster RTBF cite a police source as saying that the blast was caused by a huge “gas explosion.” Picque told RTBF that three stories of the buildings have collapsed in the inferno. |
The explosion has caused disruptions on several tramlines operating in the area. | The explosion has caused disruptions on several tramlines operating in the area. |