The fire broke out around 8:30 p.m. in a house in Wilrijk. The exact circumstances of the fire outbreak have yet to be investigated, but it appears a chimney was involved, according to police district spokesman Wouter Bruyns. “There was strong smoke coming out of the house,” he said. “The resident opened the doors and … Read more
A spectacular accident occurred early this morning in the center of Antwerp, according to the Antwerp police. A van entered the small Van Eyck tunnel and crashed into the traffic sign at the exit. The vehicle then lost its load and debris was scattered all over the road. As a result, the tunnel has been … Read more
90 tonnes of cocaine seized in the port of Antwerp in 2021. A historic record which, in all likelihood, will be broken again this year. Customs estimates that the 100 tonne mark could be reached in 2022. However, this quantity poses a major security problem, De Standaard and Gazet van Antwerpen report on Saturday. Approved … Read more
Posted on Wednesday, September 7, 2022 at 7:58 p.m. Par Sudinfo with Belga A 52-year-old woman was stabbed to death on Wednesday evening in the Antwerp district of Kiel, local police said. The author surrendered. The incident took place in the Woonhaven council housing block. Emergency services attempted to resuscitate the woman at the scene, … Read more
Published on Saturday August 20, 2022 at 07:44 Par Sudinfo with Belga Shots were fired overnight from Friday to Saturday in Lange Beeldekensstraat, north of Antwerp, local police confirmed. She received a report around 2:30 a.m., her spokesperson Willem Migom said early in the morning. The lab is on the scene. According to HLN, the … Read more
Published on Thursday, August 18, 2022 at 8:09 p.m. A fire destroys an entire skyscraper in Antwerp. The fire started while the building was being renovated. A fire without much seriousness broke out Thursday evening in the center of Antwerp in a building adjoining the Boerentoren (the Tower of the Peasants), a monumental skyscraper built … Read more
Posted on Thursday, June 30, 2022 at 11:18 a.m. An accident occurred in Ranst on the E313 between Hasselt and Antwerp. A van hit the back of a truck. The driver of the van died. One person died in an accident on the E313 near Ranst towards Antwerp, the Antwerp public prosecutor’s office said on … Read more
Published on Saturday April 2, 2022 at 4:41 p.m. By Sudinfo with Belga A motorist who was trying to escape the police on Saturday afternoon took the Antwerp ring in the wrong direction and caused an accident. No one was injured in the collision. The fugitive was arrested. Shortly before 3:00 p.m., a vehicle coming … Read more