Kessel-Lo (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – On May 14, 2025, around 3 a.m. on Prins Regentlaan in Kessel-Lo, a fire spread from burning boxes to an electricity box, a Belgacom box, and a lamppost. Police suspect arson; no injuries reported.
As VRT News reported, early in the morning on May 14, 2025, shortly after 3 a.m., a fire started on Prins Regentlaan in Kessel-Lo, in the province of Flemish Brabant, Leuven, Belgium. The police and fire department were called immediately. The fire began with some boxes filled with paper and cardboard, along with several garbage bags, which caught fire.
The flames spread quickly, igniting an electricity box nearby, and soon spread to a tree and the surrounding bushes. The fire also damaged a Belgacom distribution box and a lamppost. The rapid spread of the fire caused worry about the safety of nearby buildings.
What caused the Kessel-Lo fire?
According to officials, as the fire grew more dangerous, the police took precautions. They moved several people from their homes to protect them. The fire department got the fire under control before it could spread to the nearby houses. They mentioned that because the emergency services responded quickly, the situation was managed with minimal damage, and no one was injured.
The reason for the fire on Prins Regentlaan in Kessel-Lo is still being looked into. The police are trying to find out if someone started it on purpose. The Leuven police think it might have been arson. They have asked the forensic lab to help find clues. The police are also looking into how the fire began.
Police are talking to people who live nearby as part of their investigation. They found out that some people heard loud noises right before the fire started. This makes them think that exploding spray cans might have caused the fire. Spray cans can explode when they get hot or are near flames. They are looking into this to figure out how the fire started.
