Blast rocks sports center in Belgium’s Chimay, casualties reported
A powerful explosion went off at a sports facility in the Belgian city of Chimay, partially destroying the building and burying an unknown number of people under the rubble, local media report.
At least one person was killed and two were injured after the building collapsed, Belga News Agency reported citing emergency services spokesperson.
The cause of the blast was not immediately clear.
Rescuers are working at the site, and more people are believed to be trapped under the rubble.
The blast reportedly struck the sports center and a pool located on the Rue de Chalon just after midnight.
Photos appearing to show the aftermath of the explosion have surfaced on the social media. Half of the building has crumbled as seen on the photo posted by Vince Crate, a local resident.
Footage from the scene shows a heavy police presence.
Chimay is a small city with a population of some 10,000 people located close to the French border, 89 kilometers south of the Belgium’s capital, Brussels.
(Source : rt.com)
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