Fire in Brussels Under Construction Building Kills Multiple People

Summary

A fire in the under-construction Oxy Tower in central Brussels has resulted in multiple fatalities and missing persons, with rescue operations ongoing.

Key Points
  • A fire broke out in the under-construction Oxy Tower building in central Brussels, Belgium.
  • At least six people are reported missing, with several bodies found trapped in lift shafts.
  • Rescue operations are complicated by debris inside the building and will take several hours.
  • Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever and King Philippe visited the site, and two severely burned people were hospitalized.
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