‘Explosion heard’ at Brussels Central Train Station

‘Explosion heard’ at Brussels Central Train Station
Belgian troops take up position following an explosion at Central Station in Brussels, Belgium on June 20, 2017. (REUTERS/Francois Lenoir)
Jack Phillips
6/20/2017
Updated:
6/20/2017

An explosion was reported at the Brussels Central Train Station on Tuesday afternoon.

The BBC reported that police say the situation is now under control.

Reports indicate that Grand Palace in Brussels was evacuated.

News website De Morgen reported that a man with an “explosive belt” was neutralized by soldiers. “According to initial findings, there is not much damage, but more details are missing for now,” an official was quoted as saying.

“The incident is still under investigation,” said Peter De Waele of the federal police. “We got a call for a small explosion,” added fire department spokesman Pierre Meys. “There is currently no indication that there are wounded.”

Two explosions were heard, some reports said.

Details on potential casualties or damage have not come in.

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In March 2016, 32 people died in attacks on the Brussels airport and the metro system and were claimed by the ISIS terrorist group.

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Jack Phillips is a breaking news reporter with 15 years experience who started as a local New York City reporter. Having joined The Epoch Times' news team in 2009, Jack was born and raised near Modesto in California's Central Valley. Follow him on X: https://twitter.com/jackphillips5
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