The 10-storey building housed more than 200 residents, the police said. Multiple people were killed after a fire broke out at a residential building in the Belgian city of Antwerp on Wednesday morning, police said.The 10-storey building housed more than 200 residents in Belgium's Antwerp. (Representative Image/Unsplash)The fire broke out on the eighth floor of the residential building in Antwerp's Linkeroever neighbourhood, which houses more than 200 people, police said, adding that thick smoke was seen billowing from the structure, Reuters reported.Police on Antwerp fire"We ask local residents affected by the smoke to close windows and doors and, if necessary, switch off ventilation," police added.Follow the latest breaking news, major developments and agenda-setting stories from India and around the world with the newsdesk at Hindustan Times. Operating round the clock, the desk brings together experienced editors, reporters and correspondents to deliver fast, accurate and contextual reporting across subjects that influence public policy, governance, business, society and international affairs.
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