[U-BAHN BRANNTE IN METROSTATION!] - Zahlreiche Einsatzfahrzeuge auf Alarmfahrt in Brüssel -

In the early afternoon of May 10, 2025, a fire broke out at the Ribaucourt metro station in Brussels. According to official information, a fire started beneath a subway train. Passengers were immediately evacuated from the affected train, and the station was cleared. The fire was quickly extinguished. Extensive smoke removal operations followed the firefighting efforts. The subway driver was transported to a hospital with suspected smoke inhalation. For safety reasons, the neighboring Simonis (Elisabeth) and Yser metro stations were also evacuated, and metro service was temporarily suspended. The video shows numerous emergency vehicles from the fire department, ambulance service, and public transport company responding to the scene.