Etterbeek brasserie was evacuated after a kitchen and chimney fire
Updated 25 June 2026, 12:00 UTC. On Thursday 11 June 2026, on Place Jourdan in Etterbeek, a brasserie was evacuated after a fire linked to the kitchen and chimney area, according to La Libre and VRT NWS.
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- La Libre reported that an Etterbeek brasserie was evacuated after a kitchen and chimney fire on 11 June 2026.
- VRT NWS reported the fire happened at a brasserie on Place Jourdan and that three staff members were affected by smoke.
- The Brussels fire service says it intervenes for fires and urgent medical assistance across the Brussels-Capital Region.
- The Brussels Region's SIAMU horeca brochure says hoods, chimneys and smoke-extraction ducts should be maintained annually.
The subject is a local fire incident at a horeca business on , one of Etterbeek's busiest squares. La Libre described the case as a brasserie d'Etterbeek evacuee apres feu de cuisine et de cheminee, while VRT NWS framed it in Dutch as a brand in brasserie op in Etterbeek with personeelsleden bevangen rook. The relevant public authority context is the Brussels fire service, SIAMU/DBDMH, which covers the 19 Brussels municipalities and handles fire response and urgent medical assistance in the region.
Background
Brussels fire-safety rules for public venues sit within a long Belgian prevention framework shaped by major urban fires and by the practical demands of dense mixed-use buildings. The notes that fire prevention combines federal basic standards with sectoral, regional and municipal rules.
What to do
In a restaurant fire, leave immediately when staff or firefighters instruct evacuation, avoid smoke-filled corridors, do not block emergency access, and call 112 for urgent fire or medical help.
Impact
Regional — The impact was local to Etterbeek and Place Jourdan. The square is a dense hospitality and residential area, so even a contained brasserie fire disrupts customers, staff, neighbouring terraces and passers-by.
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What the main actors are doing
Reported positions, summarised — not direct quotationsHoreca operators and staff
Restaurant and cafe operators focus on keeping kitchens running while meeting fire-safety duties that require equipment checks, clear exits and maintained extraction systems. For staff, the immediate concern in this case was evacuation and avoiding smoke exposure during service.
Fire-safety authorities and evacuees
The Brussels fire service and evacuees prioritise rapid exit, smoke control and access for emergency crews. Their perspective is stricter because a small kitchen or chimney fire can spread through ducts or produce smoke before flames are visible to customers.
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