Two people in critical condition after explosion at Christmas market
- A massive explosion and fire tore through the Maredsous Christmas market at Maredsous Abbey in Belgium on Sunday, leaving five people injured. Emergency crews responded immediately to the site in the province of Namur, clearing the area of visitors.
- Dinaphi firefighters suspect the blaze resulted from an accidental gas canister explosion. The Namur public prosecutor's office has launched a formal investigation into the incident, which destroyed two chalets and damaged two neighboring structures.
- Anhée Mayor Pierre Rondiat confirmed five people were injured, including three with significant burns. "Two chalets caught fire," Colonel Marc Gilbert of the Val de Sambre emergency response zone said, noting his team contained the blaze.
- Out of respect for the victims, organizers closed the Maredsous Christmas market on Sunday. The site, which features more than 60 chalets, remains evacuated while authorities assess damage.
- The market opened its doors on Friday, November 13, for the Advent season at the Benedictine monastery. Known for artisanal craftsmanship and locally-made products, it had just begun its five-week run when the incident occurred.
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Two people in critical condition after explosion at Christmas market
Two people have been left fighting for their lives, and three more injured, after an explosion at a Christmas market on Sunday. The horror incident unfolded after a propane gas cylinder exploded. This then led to a fire breaking out at the market. The Christmas market was evacuated and closed for the remainder of the […]
Five people were injured in a fire at the Maredsu Christmas market in Annecy, Belgium. Two of the injured were taken to hospital in critical condition, the city's mayor, Pierre Rondia, said. Rondia said the fire was caused by a gas cylinder explosion. The flames destroyed two wooden buildings and damaged two others. Prosecutors are investigating the cause The prosecutors have launched an investigation to determine the cause of the fire. At this …
Five people were injured, two of them seriously injured. The fire destroyed two trading houses
Moments of panic at a Christmas fair in Belgium, where an explosion followed by a fire caused the injury of five people. Two of the victims are in critical condition, and three others suffered burns and injuries of different severity. Following the incident, the event was evacuated, and the organizers decided to close it temporarily.
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