Roodebeek Metro Evacuation: A Detailed Overview of Recent Events
The Incident at Roodebeek Station
On Monday evening around 7 PM, the Roodebeek metro station in Woluwe-Saint-Lambert was evacuated.
Smoke from a fire outbreak prompted the emergency response of firefighters from Brussels, who quickly attended the scene. Although the fire, originating from a metro train at Roodebeek, was already extinguished upon the arrival of the emergency teams, the smoke spread throughout the tunnel.
Precautionary Evacuations
- The Roodebeek station and the nearby Tomberg station were evacuated as a safety measure.
- A minor injury was reported, with one person taken to the hospital.
- The source of the fire is still under investigation.
According to spokesperson Françoise Ledune from STIB, metro service will not resume until Tuesday morning, and replacement buses are currently in operation for affected routes.
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