Brussels (Brussels Morning Newspaper): A fire started at 8:15 a.m. on 29 December in a two-story building in Brussels, damaging the ground-floor apartment and displacing residents. Firefighters quickly stopped it, and no one was injured. Walter Derieuw from the fire brigade said the fire was likely accidental.
A fire broke out on the ground floor of a two-story building with two duplex apartments around 8:15 a.m on 29 December. The flames spread quickly, causing major damage to the lower-level apartment, which is now unlivable. Residents were evacuated before emergency services arrived, so there were no injuries. Firefighters managed to stop the fire, but the ground-floor residents are now displaced.
What caused the fire in Brussels Duplex and how can safety be improved?
According to Walter Derieuw, a spokesperson for the Brussels fire brigade, the top-floor duplex was mostly unharmed and is still safe to live in. Early investigations indicate that the fire was probably accidental, but the exact cause is still unknown. It has been said that the quick spread of the fire shows the risks in residential buildings and the importance of having good safety measures. The fast response from the fire brigade, the damage was limited to the ground floor, which helped prevent a worse situation.
The fire department stressed the importance of smoke detectors in keeping homes safe, as they help spot fires early. They mentioned that it’s uncertain if the building had working smoke detectors, which raises questions about whether the damage could have been lessened with earlier detection.
