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Antwerp: Belgium building collapses in explosion | Antwerp: Belgium building collapses in explosion |
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A blast has brought down a residential building in the Belgian city of Antwerp, injuring several people. | A blast has brought down a residential building in the Belgian city of Antwerp, injuring several people. |
The origin of the explosion on the central street of Paardenmarkt is not clear. But police said they did not believe it was related to terrorism. | The origin of the explosion on the central street of Paardenmarkt is not clear. But police said they did not believe it was related to terrorism. |
Three people have been removed from the rubble, including a child, police say. Three other buildings were also damaged in Monday evening's explosion. | |
Belgium has been on high alert since suicide bombings in Brussels in 2016. | Belgium has been on high alert since suicide bombings in Brussels in 2016. |
Belgian police said on Twitter (in Flemish) that 10 to 20 people were hurt in the explosion. |