Brussels (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – This morning on January 23, 2025, at 10:10 AM, a man fell into the Brussels-Charleroi Canal. The fire brigade in Brussels, with divers, saved him quickly. Spokesperson Walter Derieuw said that the man did not attempt suicide.
This morning, on January 23, 2025, emergency services were called to the Brussels-Charleroi Canal near Hainaut quay at about 10:10 AM. A man had fallen into the water. The Brussels fire brigade and medical emergency services responded quickly. They also sent a special diving team to help with the rescue.
When emergency services arrived, the situation was serious. The man was under the water in the canal. Despite this, the divers worked fast. They quickly found the man and brought him back to the surface.
What led to the man’s fall into the Brussels-Charleroi Canal?
After the man was pulled from the canal, medical teams took over. They gave him immediate care and checked his condition. Walter Derieuw, a spokesperson for the Brussels fire brigade, spoke about the situation.
Walter Derieuw mentioned how quickly the diving team acted. Their fast response was very important for the rescue. Because of their quick work, the man was brought to safety. The medical team continued to provide care. More details about his health and how he fell are still unclear.
When we arrived, the drowning man had just gone underwater,
says Walter Derieuw
Details about the incident are yet to be investigated. Officials are still trying to find out how he ended up near the Brussels-Charleroi Canal. The spokesman of the Brussels fire brigade, Walter Derieuw, said that nothing indicates it was a suicide case. The probe will continue and gather more information about what occurred before the man fell into the water.
The circumstances of the incident are still under investigation, but there is nothing to suggest an act of desperation,
Derieuw added.
During the rescue, the canal was closed to boats for safety. The locks in the area were shut down too. This was done to protect the emergency workers and the public. It has been said that stopping the shipping traffic helped the fire brigade and medical teams do their jobs without any issues.
