Police said an explosion has torn through three adjacent homes in Belgium’s northern port town of Antwerp and injured up to 20 people.
Antwerp police said in a statement late Monday that most of the injuries were slight. Authorities rescued seven people from under the rubble.
Antwerp police spokesman Wouter Bruyns told VRT network: “There are about 10, a maximum 20 casualties, fortunately including many slightly injured.”
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Explosion collapses building in Antwerp, Belgium; injures up to 20 https://t.co/jLpgsOCd5R pic.twitter.com/qa8WRjYaXR
— CNBC International (@CNBCi) January 15, 2018
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A pizzeria in Belgium’s most densely populated city exploded on Monday night, reportedly leaving several people injured.
The pizzeria, located near Antwerp’s busy Paardenmarkt square, collapsed after it exploded around 10 p.m. local time, according to reports.
A cause for the explosion was not immediately known. (NY DAILY NEWS)
Update: At least 5 injured, other victims still trapped after building collapses in Antwerp, Belgium https://t.co/ilotQeZFJI pic.twitter.com/p5o5sCZimo
— BNO News (@BNONews) January 15, 2018
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In een gebouw op de Paardenmarkt in Antwerpen heeft een ernstige ontploffing plaatsgevonden https://t.co/QXFffHkKzD pic.twitter.com/u1ET0Y2HYS
— AD.nl (@ADnl) January 15, 2018
Gebouw ingestort na ontploffing in Antwerpen https://t.co/CUCJi3GOdO pic.twitter.com/w9c1LgXWbR
— HBvL (@hbvl) January 15, 2018
During the explosion on the #Horse_market three homes may be involved, there are several victims. About more and more later.
Bij de explosie aan de #Paardenmarkt zijn wellicht drie woningen betrokken, sprake van meerdere slachtoffers. Over aantal en ernst later meer.
— Politie Antwerpen (@LPAntwerpen) January 15, 2018
Explosion of housing on the #Horse_market. We are on the ground en route and also have teams on the way. Keep the environment free and let the emergency services through. More info will follow.
Explosie van woningen aan de #Paardenmarkt. We zijn er massaal ter plaatse en hebben ook nog ploegen onderweg. Hou de omgeving vrij en laat de hulpdiensten door. Meer info volgt.
— Brandweer Zone Antwerpen (@BZAntwerpen) January 15, 2018
Building collapsed on the #horse_market in #antwerp after / with loud #pop
https://twitter.com/TimPluys/status/953005064179863554
Building collapsed. Apparently blast. My city, my city! #horse_market #Antwerp
Gebouw ingestort. Blijkbaar ontploffing. Mijn stad, mijn stad! #paardenmarkt #Antwerpen pic.twitter.com/VWnEhOzbVl
— warten de herdt (@WartenDeHerdt) January 15, 2018
EXPLOSION ON HORSE MARKET EVERYTHING TRILD EVERYTHING IS DONE #horse_market
ONTPLOFFING OP PAARDENMARKT ALLES TRILDE ALLES IS AFGEZET #paardenmarkt pic.twitter.com/nTwZEO3Qbr
— noa (@noa_tuyaerts) January 15, 2018
Building collapsed on Paardenmarkt #explosion #pop #antwerp
Gebouw ingestort op Paardenmarkt #ontploffing #knal #antwerpen
— Ben Verhoeven (@verhoevenben) January 15, 2018
Loud bang in Antwerp. Building trembles. Horse market.
Luide knal in Antwerpen. Gebouw beeft. Paardenmarkt.
— Ben Verhoeven (@verhoevenben) January 15, 2018