ADVERTISEMENT

Airport cancels flights, evacuates passengers

The Belgian news agency Belga said 11 people have been killed and 20 others wounded.

Brussels airport explosion

Brussels Airport is cancelling flights and evacuating the airport area, it said on its Twitter account following two explosions at the airport on Tuesday morning.

"Don't come to the airport - airport is being evacuated. Avoid the airport area. Flights have been cancelled," the airport said..

Brussels Airport serves over 23 million passengers a year.

A tweet from the official Twitter page of Brussels airport reads:

ADVERTISEMENT

"There have been 2 explosions at the airport. Building is being evacuated. Don't come to the airport area.

"All airport operations have been suspended until further notice. Follow the information on our website.

"Passengers that are still located in other area's in the airport are asked to remain calm and wait for further information."

Social media showed pictures of smoke rising from the departure hall where windows had been shattered by the blasts. Passengers were seen running away down a slipway.

JOIN OUR PULSE COMMUNITY!

Unblock notifications in browser settings.
ADVERTISEMENT

Eyewitness? Submit your stories now via social or:

Email: eyewitness@pulse.ng

Recommended articles

Brother of Sokoto monarch says his killers among bandits killed by troops

Brother of Sokoto monarch says his killers among bandits killed by troops

Wike promises more support for private company with over 800 employees in FCT

Wike promises more support for private company with over 800 employees in FCT

Lagos govt promises faster paperwork for housing estate residents

Lagos govt promises faster paperwork for housing estate residents

Ebonyi govt asks scholars to sign agreement to return home after studies in UK

Ebonyi govt asks scholars to sign agreement to return home after studies in UK

Lagos clears traffic as NPPC sends 300 trucks to lift petrol from Dangote Refinery

Lagos clears traffic as NPPC sends 300 trucks to lift petrol from Dangote Refinery

Repent or face our wrath - NSCDC warns Kaduna bandits

Repent or face our wrath - NSCDC warns Kaduna bandits

Lagos airport records 10,000 passengers, 2,000 workers daily - Management

Lagos airport records 10,000 passengers, 2,000 workers daily - Management

Otti meets leaders of Oyingbo, Ladipo, Alaba markets, vows to boost business in Abia

Otti meets leaders of Oyingbo, Ladipo, Alaba markets, vows to boost business in Abia

Tinubu lauds military for taking down notorious bandits in North-West

Tinubu lauds military for taking down notorious bandits in North-West

Pulse Sports

Victor Osimhen: Chelsea to save ₦135 Billion by signing exciting alternative to Super Eagles striker

Victor Osimhen: Chelsea to save ₦135 Billion by signing exciting alternative to Super Eagles striker

Saint Lucia: Julien Alfred joins Sha'Carri Richardson in a prestigious league of national honours

Saint Lucia: Julien Alfred joins Sha'Carri Richardson in a prestigious league of national honours

Osimhen is our brother — Eguavoen gives reason for benching Galatasaray man in Rwanda clash

Osimhen is our brother — Eguavoen gives reason for benching Galatasaray man in Rwanda clash

Japan vs Nigeria: Time and where to watch Falconets vs Nadeshiko round of 16 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup game

Japan vs Nigeria: Time and where to watch Falconets vs Nadeshiko round of 16 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup game

New York Fashion Week: Noah Lyles, Rai Benjamin, and Sha'Carri Richardson's besties show off exquisite styles

New York Fashion Week: Noah Lyles, Rai Benjamin, and Sha'Carri Richardson's besties show off exquisite styles

'You can't stop him' - CAF heap praises on Super Eagles star Victor Osimhen

'You can't stop him' - CAF heap praises on Super Eagles star Victor Osimhen

ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT