Brussels, July 2, (dpa/GNA) – At least five people have died, following a fire in a 10-storey apartment building in the Belgian port city Antwerp, local public broadcaster VRT reported on Wednesday.
In addition, several people have sustained serious or minor injuries, VRT quoted police spokeswoman Kim Bastiaens as saying.
“The fire service is still searching for any other possible victims, but it is difficult to estimate how many people were at home when the fire broke out,” she said.
More than 200 people live in the building, according to media reports. The fire broke out around 10 am. The cause is still under investigation, Bastiaens said.
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