At Least 26 Dead, Over 100 Injured After Explosions at Airport and Metro StationQuote:
Brussels Airport extends its deepest sympathy to the friends and relatives of the victims
Brussels Airport extends its deepest sympathy to the friends and relatives of the victims of the explosions in the departures hall earlier this morning.
At 8am two explosions occured in the departures hall. The emergency and rescue services are on the scene and are offering the necessary assistance.
All flights at Brussels Airport today are cancelled. Passengers are requested to contact their airline for further instructions.
The airport authorities are asking to avoid the surroundings of the airport.
Questions about family or friends at the airport? Call (0032) (0)2/753 73 00
http://www.brusselsairport.be/en/alarm/69875/
A suicide attack at the airport Tuesday was followed by an explosion at Maalbeek station, near the EU's main buildings. Residents have been urged to stay home and most public facilities are closed.
Brussels municipal government · 3 hrs ·
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The Crisis Center advises you to stay where you are (at home, at the office, at school,...) and not to call but to focus on sms and social networks to communicate.
All SNCB and STIB stations are now closed.
Emergency number 1771 but only for victims relatives.
Alert level raised to 4.
USA TODAY 5 mins ·
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BREAKING: Three explosions have left more than 30 dead and dozens injured at an airport and subway station in Brussels. Officials expect the death toll to continue to rise.
Reports indicate multiple explosions at the Zaventem Airport in Brussels, as well as at least one metro station in the city. The airport has been shutdown and all flights diverted. The metro, tram, and bus systems have also been shut down citywide.