Brussels: Half A Dozen Found Dead In Building

July 15 - (The Global News Desk 115) — At least six people were reported dead and two injured following a fire on Tuesday at an under-construction building in the center of Brussels.

Authorities confirmed that the bodies were located in an elevator at the site.

The elevator in the building ceased to function after a fire destroyed lift cables.

The bodies were retrieved from an elevator that was trapped in a shaft at the Oxy tower located in the city center, during an operation that lasted for several hours.

Firefighters discovered that the blaze had spread to the elevator shafts, where two elevators were halted, despite the fire being put out immediately.

Philippe Close, the mayor of Brussels, hailed the emergency services for their "remarkable efforts" during "especially tough circumstances."

Prime Minister Bart De Wever and Belgian King Philippe arrived at the scene in the afternoon, according to the media in Belgium.

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