Six Dead in Brussels Building Fire; Two Injured Critical But Stable

A devastating fire at the OXY construction site in Brussels claimed six lives on Tuesday. The blaze erupted in a building being transformed from the former administrative headquarters of the City of Brussels into a multifunctional complex. Initially, a small fire on the second floor was extinguished. However, flames later spread through an elevator shaft, igniting a significant inferno within it.

Firefighters discovered six bodies in one of the elevator shafts after gaining access through a small opening. A second elevator was searched, but no victims were found there. Two workers who sustained burns were rescued and transported to hospitals. They are reported to be in critical condition, though their lives are not in danger.

The OXY building, currently under construction, is slated to house apartments, restaurants, and a rooftop bar upon completion. The cause of the accident and the precise sequence of events remain under investigation. Meanwhile, evacuated construction workers received psychological support from the Red Cross at the staff restaurant of BruCity, an initiative by the Mayor of Brussels, Philippe Close.