Emergency services are responding to a fire in an apartment block in Antwerp’s Linkeroever neighbourhood on Wednesday morning. Multiple outlets report that the blaze breaks out on the eighth floor of a 10-storey building. The incident triggers a major rescue operation, with responders searching for people and working to control the fire.
One report says several people are killed in the fire, while rescue teams continue operations at the scene. Another account notes that around 200 residents are evacuated from the building as a precaution and to allow emergency crews to work. The evacuations are carried out alongside the ongoing rescue efforts.
Authorities have not been fully detailed in the provided accounts regarding the cause of the fire or the identities of those affected. Officials continue to manage the scene and provide updates as investigations and rescue activities proceed.
