Anderlecht (Brussels Morning Newspaper): A suspicious object resembling a grenade was found in the South police zone, prompting a response from the DOVO bomb disposal team. An inauguration event was canceled for safety.
On 9th October around 1:30 p.m., a caretaker found something that looked like a grenade, which caused a lot of worry. Sarah Frederickx, a spokesperson for the South police zone, confirmed the discovery and said local authorities quickly responded. The DOVO bomb disposal team was called in to help. They arrived, made the area safe, and took the object away to see if it was dangerous.
What caused the 3:30 p.m. event cancellation in Anderlecht?
Because of the found object, an inauguration event that was supposed to happen at 3:30 p.m. was canceled for safety reasons. The authorities decided to put all plans on hold to keep everyone safe. The DOVO team was on the scene to check the object.
The social housing block Peterbos 9 has been renovated after facing problems for years, such as bad insulation and small outdoor spaces. These issues made life uncomfortable and wasted energy for residents. After a year and a half of work, the building is now ready to reopen, bringing better living conditions for the tenants. The renovation focused on updating the building and fixing the main problems that caused discomfort.
The project involved renovating 80 social housing units to improve insulation. Four private rooms on the ground floor were also updated. The total cost of the renovation was about 14.7 million euros, showing the scale of the work. The improved building now offers better living conditions and energy efficiency, benefiting the social housing tenants and private residents.
