Five people were injured as a result of a fire that broke out on Sunday, November 15, at the Christmas market in the town of Maredsous, in the municipality of Anhée in Belgium, according to Eurointegration.
Le Soir reports, according to "European Pravda".
The fire was caused by the accidental explosion of a propane cylinder. As a result of the explosion, five people were injured, two of them in serious condition.
"Five victims have been identified. Two are in serious condition. One was taken by helicopter to a hospital in Liège, and the second – though this remains to be confirmed – to a military hospital in Neder-Over-Heembeek. A third person also suffered burns, while the other two have more minor injuries", – stated the mayor of Anhée, Pierre Rondiat.
Photo: Le Soir
Firefighters were able to quickly contain the fire. Two stalls at the market were completely destroyed by the flames, and two neighboring ones sustained fire damage. However, according to the mayor, the situation is under control.
The Christmas market in Maredsous officially opened on Friday, November 13. On Sunday it remained closed due to the incident.
