Several reported dead after fire in lift shaft of Brussels construction site

Published on 14/07/2026 - 16:00 GMT+2

A fire at a construction site in central Brussels has killed several people and left others missing, according to Belgian authorities.

The blaze broke out at the Oxy building renovation project on Place de Brouckère, where more than 200 workers were on site, and spread through elevator shafts before reaching an underground section of the building.

Firefighters have rescued a number of workers, but authorities said several people were found dead and six others remain missing. The cause of the fire is under investigation.