Emergency responders have successfully contained a warehouse fire that erupted in the early hours of Saturday morning in Anderlecht, a suburb of Brussels, according to Belgian public broadcaster VRT.
Brussels fire brigade spokesperson Walter Derieuw confirmed the blaze had been brought under control, though the origin of the fire remains unknown at this time.
Thick smoke blanketed the neighborhood as law enforcement officers equipped with protective gas masks established a perimeter around the warehouse and nearby roadways. A Reuters correspondent witnessed the evacuation of some area residents.
Derieuw advised local residents to maintain closed windows and doors due to ongoing smoke in the vicinity.
