A carbon monoxide poisoning incident in Ganshoren sent five individuals to the hospital on Sunday, 25 October. The Brussels fire brigade was dispatched to an apartment located on the Avenue de l'Exposition universelle (Wereldtentoonstellingslaan) following emergency alerts.
Emergency intervention on Avenue de l'Exposition
First responders administered first aid at the scene before ensuring the safe evacuation of the premises. As reported by Brussels broadcaster Bruzz, five people required immediate hospitalisation due to toxic exposure to carbon monoxide.
"Zondag 25 oktober werd de Brusselse brandweer opgeroepen voor een CO-intoxicatie in een appartement in de Wereldtentoonstellingslaan in Ganshoren. Vijf personen werden naar het ziekenhuis gebracht."
Source of the leak remains unconfirmed
The precise source of the gas accumulation, whether related to a malfunctioning boiler, water heater, or poor ventilation, has not yet been detailed by emergency services. No updates on the current medical condition of the five victims have been released.
