Several individuals have died in a fire that rapidly spread through an apartment building in Antwerp, Belgium. The fire department received an alert at 9:53 a.m. on Wednesday concerning a significant blaze on the eighth floor of the 10-story structure located in the Linkeroever area of the city, according to police.
The building, which housed over 200 residents, has been evacuated. Authorities confirmed that several people sustained injuries in the incident. Residents in the vicinity affected by smoke were advised by police to close windows and doors and, if necessary, to turn off ventilation systems.
Multiple fire brigades from various districts responded to the scene to combat the inferno. The Antwerp police stated that this is a developing story with further details to be released.