OT: BBC reporting explosions at BRU (22 March)
Mar 22, 2016, 1:28 am
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OT: BBC reporting explosions at BRU (22 March)
"Two explosions have been reported at Zaventem airport in Brussels.
Images on social media from the scene showed smoke rising from one of the terminal buildings. The cause of the explosions is unknown.
Some reports from the scene speak of casualties but this has not been confirmed."
Edited to add: reports of an explosion at a Brussels metro station.
Images on social media from the scene showed smoke rising from one of the terminal buildings. The cause of the explosions is unknown.
Some reports from the scene speak of casualties but this has not been confirmed."
Edited to add: reports of an explosion at a Brussels metro station.
Last edited by TravellerFrequently; Mar 22, 2016 at 2:32 am
Mar 22, 2016, 1:33 am
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Terrifying. Very good luck to those currently in/around the airport. BRU is one of my favourite airports for some reason (I really do not know why!)
Some photos here courtesy of our favourite media outlet:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...s-Airport.html
Some photos here courtesy of our favourite media outlet:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...s-Airport.html
Mar 22, 2016, 1:33 am
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Reports are saying it is at the AA check in desk.
Mar 22, 2016, 1:39 am
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Picture from the check in area:
https://twitter.com/wardmarkey/statu...79811964346369
https://twitter.com/wardmarkey/statu...79811964346369
Mar 22, 2016, 1:44 am
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There were heavily armed police crawling all over Schiphol airport yesterday, I wondered if something was amiss... 
Mar 22, 2016, 1:44 am
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Sky News had a reporter checking in - live on the telly now.
Twitter reports of several dead, sadly.
Twitter reports of several dead, sadly.
Mar 22, 2016, 1:46 am
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OT: BBC reporting explosions at BRU (22 March)
Dreadful. Just dreadful. Twitter reporting several dead. Nothing confirmed.
Mar 22, 2016, 1:46 am
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Terrible news. First reports of 11 deaths.
Mar 22, 2016, 1:48 am
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Sky reporter saying pax being taken out onto the tarmac, told to leave hand baggage behind, get on buses. I guess the tarmac is as close to a secure area as possible at the moment.
Mar 22, 2016, 1:49 am
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Tragic. Watching CNN coverage now.
Mar 22, 2016, 1:56 am
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So terribly sad. My thoughts to anyone involved and their families.
Mar 22, 2016, 2:04 am
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Mobile phone footage looks horrendous.
Thoughts and prayers to anyone affected.
Thoughts and prayers to anyone affected.
Mar 22, 2016, 2:28 am
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Independent has picture of check-in area. Not good. A familiar shade of blue is present.