Anderlecht (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – During sewerage works on Bergensesteenweg in Anderlecht, workers discovered the remains of a fetus, prompting a police investigation into the incident.
Sudinfo reported this, and the police verified the information. The incident’s circumstances are yet unknown.
A body was discovered on a Vivaqua building site in Anderlecht, where drainage work is being done, according to the South police zone.
This occurred near the intersection of Bergensesteenweg and Aristide de Briandlaan, Belgium, this morning at nine in the morning, according to Sudinfo.
The authorities are unable to provide any additional information at this time, and little is known about the situation.
What does the discovery of a fetus during sewer works reveal about Anderlecht’s history?
Anderlecht’s sewer system has a long and intricate history that spans several centuries, as evidenced by the finding of a fetus during sewer construction.
The historic Senne river basin, where Anderlecht, a portion of Brussels, is located, has seen changes in sewer construction and urban expansion since at least the 15th century.
Originally open streams and drainage ditches, Brussels’ sewers were eventually covered and developed into a sophisticated subterranean system to enhance sanitation, stop flooding, and modernize the city.
Layers of infrastructure constructed over several centuries make up the sewer system, which occasionally contains relics from earlier periods.
