Explosions occur at airport, several injured

chika ebuzor

March 22, 2016 8:58 AM

The blasts occurred four days after the arrest in Brussels of a suspected participant in November militant attacks in Paris that killed 130 people. Belgian police had been on alert for any reprisal action.

Brussels Airport explosion

Two explosions occurred in the departure hall of Brussels airport on Tuesday morning and several people were injured, Belgian media said.

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

Sky News television's Alex Rossi, at the scene, said he heard two "very, very loud explosions".

"I could feel the building move. There was also dust and smoke as well...I went towards where the explosion came from and there were people coming out looking very dazed and shocked."

"The thinking here is that it is some kind of terrorist attack - that hasn't been verified by any of the authorities here at the airport."

Belgian media said rail trafic to the airport was suspended.

There was no immediate official comment on the cause of the attack.

chika ebuzor