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2 Explosions Bring Brussels Airport to a Halt Deadly Explosions Bring Brussels Airport to a Halt
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BRUSSELS — Two explosions forced the evacuation of the Brussels Airport around 8 a.m. on Tuesday, a spokesman told Belgian television, halting arrivals and departures. BRUSSELS — Two explosions killed at least one person and forced the evacuation of Brussels Airport around 8 a.m. on Tuesday, according to the authorities and news reports, halting arrivals and departures.
The sources of the blasts were unclear, and there were no confirmed reports of deaths. The number of wounded was also unclear, although a witness told CNN that he saw people being taken away on luggage carts, and photographs on social media showed people streaked with blood and soot, looking stunned but conscious. The sources of the blasts were unclear, as was the number of wounded, though a witness told CNN that he had seen people being taken away on luggage carts, and photographs on social media showed people streaked with blood and soot, looking stunned but conscious.
Other images posted on social media showed smoke rising from the departure hall, where the windows had been blown out, and people running away from the building. Other images posted on social media showed smoke rising from the departure hall, where the windows had been blown out, and people running away from the building. Hundreds were herded outside.
On Twitter, the airport authorities warned people to stay away from the airport. “We are trying to know more about what is going on,” said Anke Fransen, a spokeswoman for the airport. “It is certain there are several victims in our departure hall.”
Belgium quickly raised its threat level to the maximum, The Associated Press reporting, citing the interior minister, Jan Jambon.
The roads to the airport were closed, and train service there was suspended. The airport authorities posted a message on Twitter warning people to stay away.
Belgium has emerged as a focus of counterterrorism investigators after the attacks in Paris in November that left 130 people dead.Belgium has emerged as a focus of counterterrorism investigators after the attacks in Paris in November that left 130 people dead.
Last week, the authorities in Brussels arrested Salah Abdeslam, the most wanted man in Europe, who is believed to be the sole remaining survivor of the 10 people who were directly involved in the Paris attacks.Last week, the authorities in Brussels arrested Salah Abdeslam, the most wanted man in Europe, who is believed to be the sole remaining survivor of the 10 people who were directly involved in the Paris attacks.
On Monday, the Belgian authorities asked for the public’s help in finding Najim Laachraoui, 24, who they identified as an accomplice of Mr. Abdeslam.On Monday, the Belgian authorities asked for the public’s help in finding Najim Laachraoui, 24, who they identified as an accomplice of Mr. Abdeslam.