Smoke/Explosions in Brussels

[snabbu]

Brussels airport 'explosions': Reports of two blasts as smoke rises from terminal building - Telegraph

Hope it's not too serious...

 

[snabbu]

Early reports the explosion was at the AA desk.

 

[snabbu]

https://twitter.com/wardmarkey/status/712179811964346369

 

[kelvedon]

Reports 10 people injured. Airport closed and train link suspended.

 

[snabbu]

New reports several people killed

https://twitter.com/i24NEWS_EN/status/712183782556745728

 

[love_the_life]

Very sobering - the damage looks extensive so feel that deaths may rise. Hope they get the b******s soon.

 

[Foreigner]

Madness...

 

[marki]

Madness...

Disturbingly sad madness, is this becoming normality nowadays?

 

[Pushka]

So easy to sabotage airports where there is no scanner on entry. ie. Aussie airports.

 

[boomy]

Another explosion reported in Brussels metro.

 

[Foreigner]

CNN reports upto 10 deaths at airport:

http://edition.cnn.com/2016/03/22/europe/brussels-explosions/index.html

 

[snabbu]

Apparent CCTV footage of the airport explosion.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3MtwEwn4sec

 

[snabbu]

Victims from the train station explosion.

 

[marki]

So easy to sabotage airports where there is no scanner on entry. ie. Aussie airports.

So true, scanning on exiting home?

 

[marki]

Another explosion reported in Brussels metro.

Yes metro train station affected, Also people now standing on the Tarmac amongst aeroplanes.

Shouting in Arabic ( unconfirmed) as heard on abc, staff from European Commission told to stay indoors.

 

[alieninperth]

The Irish Times are reporting 'as many as 13 have died at the airport'. They are also reporting that it was a suicide bomber and that shots were fired and shouting in Arabic. Their source is apparently the Belgian public broadcaster. They are also saying the metro station was in Maelbeek, which was also linked to the Paris attacks. link to story (Breaking: Reports of at least 13 dead, 35 severely injured, after explosions at Brussels airport and Metro Station)

 

[alieninperth]

The ABC are reporting a third explosion now.

 

[esseeeayeenn]

The ABC is woefully behind the news.
In addition to the 2 explosions at the airport there have been four explosions at different metro stations across Brussels.
truly awful.

 

[clazman]

My thoughts are with the people of Belgium ....

 

[kelvedon]

Eurostar services into Brussels Midi Station have been suspended and the Belgium Federal Prosecutor has confirmed it was a suicide attack.