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Terror attacks: explosions in the departure hall of Brussels Airport!

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I just got a push message on my phone from VTM nieuws about explosions at BRU?? Anyone got more info?

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Just heard interview on Radio 1.
2 explosions in departure hall, interviewee mentioned a lot of broken glass.
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An explosion in the departure hall, all windows broken...

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Explosion at EBBR / BRU

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Just heard of an explosion at BRU.

No detailed info yet. Happened inside the terminal building.

H.A.

A second explosion said to be much more powerful.

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https://twitter.com/news_executive/stat ... 0753018880

Fucking hell, that's some serious damage :/

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that's really serious...
world media are picking it up
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All approaching planes seem to be diverted to other airports.

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Fatalities, VRT1 Radio reports - source Fire Brigade.

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I was to fly at 12:10... I consider myself lucky...

No way there aren't any fatalities... I hope not many...

RIP all those that passed away, except for the idiots responsible...

I feel very sad...

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preliminary report from the fire services talks of 11 deaths and at least 25 injured :o

I am trembling like a leaf. Got a lot of colleagues there at the moment.

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apparently MORE bombs have been found

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Poor Belgium
Our reputation is now fucked for years
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Explosions in the Departure Hall of Brussels Airport!

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Changed the title.

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Div to OST (8), LGG (13), MST, CRL, LIL, ANR, DUS, AMS (3)
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Reportedly shots have been fired before the explosions ...

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Like in Turkey, add security counters to enter the departure hall....I do not say Turkey is great example... My thoughts are will all people in BRU!

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According to VRT news one of the bombs went off near the SN ticket counter in the departures hall :(

Edit: the other one near the american airlines ticket counter according to the same source

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Kriva (at Belgocontrol) sent me a textmessage "everything ok". What a horrible news :(
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Brussels Metro (subway) now evacuated, apparently after an incident at Maalbeek.

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