At least six dead after blaze breaks out at Belgium apartment block, police say

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At least six dead after blaze breaks out at Belgium apartment block, police say  Antwerp police said the fire was caused by a "technical fault on the ground floor". The force has warned locals affected by the smoke to close windows and doors and to shut off ventilation systems if necessary.  READ MORE : http://www.euronews.com/2026/07/01/several-people-dead-after-blaze-breaks-out-at-antwerp-apartment-block-police-say  Subscribe to our channel. Euronews is available on Dailymotion in 12 languages

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00:01At least six people have died and many others injured after a fire broke out at an apartment

00:07block in the city of Antwerp. Antwerp police said the fire was caused by a technical fault

00:13on the ground floor. Firefighters evacuated the 10-story building, which is said to have

00:19more than 200 residents, and continued to search for other victims. Authorities said

00:25multiple people were also injured in the blaze. The force has warned locals affected by the smoke

00:32to close windows and doors and to shut off ventilation systems if necessary. Meanwhile,

00:38Belgium Prime Minister Bart Deweather has said his thoughts were with the victims and residents.

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