Brussels fire brigade deployed en masse as blaze hits Oxy building, some 200 workers evacuated
Brussels firefighters mounted a large-scale operation at the Oxy building in the centre of the Belgian capital, evacuating around 200 workers, according to an initial report from De Morgen. The cause, the extent of the damage and whether anyone was hurt were not immediately confirmed. This is a developing story.
A major fire and mass evacuation in the centre of Brussels directly affects the roughly 200 workers cleared from the site and can disrupt streets, transport and emergency services in a densely populated area. For residents, commuters and anyone working nearby, the incident is an immediate safety and mobility concern.
The report concerns a fire at the Oxy building in central Brussels, to which the Brussels fire brigade (the Brussels Fire and Emergency Medical Aid Service, known in Dutch as DBDMH and in French as SIAMU) was deployed in force. Around 200 workers were evacuated. The primary source is De Morgen's breaking-news desk; the cause, damage and any injuries were not confirmed in the initial report.
Background
Fires on active building and renovation sites, and in intensively used city-centre premises, are a recurring hazard in European capitals, where getting large numbers of people out quickly is the central test of any evacuation. Brussels' emergency services routinely mount large deployments when a fire threatens a building holding many occupants.
What to do
People near the site should expect possible road and transport disruption and follow instructions from emergency services; workers connected to the building should await official guidance on access and safety.
Impact
Regional — The incident is centred on the City of Brussels and involves the region's emergency services. A large fire in the city core can trigger street closures and transport disruption around the affected building until the scene is secured.
Sources & evidence
- View sourceDe MorgenPrimary· demorgen.be· 25 July 2026Retrieved 25 July 2026· 1 day ago· Dated