Brussels: Several people were killed in a fire that broke out on Wednesday morning in an apartment block in the Belgian city of Antwerp, local police said on their website.The local fire department received a call at 9:53 a.m. (0753 GMT) regarding a "raging fire" in the eighth floor of a 10-floor apartment block in the Linkeroever area of Antwerp, police said.The building, which has been evacuated, was home to more than 200 people, the police said, adding that several people were injured."We ask local residents affected by the smoke to close windows and doors and, if necessary, switch off ventilation," police added.Several fire brigades from different districts were on site.
Several people killed in fire at Antwerp apartment block, say Belgian police
Tragedy struck Antwerp on Wednesday morning as a fierce blaze engulfed an eighth-floor apartment in a 10-story building. Local authorities confirmed multiple fatalities and injuries following the inferno that forced the evacuation of over 200 residents. Firefighters from various districts battled the raging fire, with residents advised to seal off their homes from smoke. The cause of the devastating incident remains under investigation.
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