Watch Live: Explosions At Brussels Airport And Metro, At Least 136 Wounded, 26 Dead

  • by: Maarten Schenk

STORY UPDATED: check for updates below.

Two explosions ripped through the departures hall of Brussels airport this morning. According to first reports the blasts occured in the departures hall near the American Airlines checkin counter. There are reports of massive damage with at least 35 people wounded and 21 dead. An additional blast has been reported at the Maalbeek metro station in central Brussels, near the European Union buildings. At least one suicide bomber was reported to be involved in the airport attack.

Updates:

  • 2016-03-22T13:14:26Z 2016-03-22T13:14:26Z
    Continuing coverage of the aftermath here.
  • 2016-03-22T12:14:12Z 2016-03-22T12:14:12Z
  • 2016-03-22T12:07:14Z 2016-03-22T12:07:14Z
  • 2016-03-22T11:50:21Z 2016-03-22T11:50:21Z
    'Threat' reported near VUB university campus in Etterbeek (Brussels suburb). Soldiers urging everyone to stay or get inside.
  • 2016-03-22T11:42:06Z 2016-03-22T11:42:06Z
  • 2016-03-22T11:31:00Z 2016-03-22T11:31:00Z
    Maalbeek metro attack casualty figures: 11 dead, 55 wounded.
  • 2016-03-22T11:29:48Z 2016-03-22T11:29:48Z
    Belgian social media users using #ikwilhelpen ("I want to help") hashtag to coordinate ride sharing, offers of shelter for people stranded by Brussels terror attacks.
  • 2016-03-22T11:28:34Z 2016-03-22T11:28:34Z
    Bomb scare about suspicious package at gate of Saleh Abdeslam's prison, all clear given.
  • 2016-03-22T11:09:03Z 2016-03-22T11:09:03Z
    Latest Brussels airport casualty figures: 11 dead, 81 wounded
  • 2016-03-22T10:58:34Z 2016-03-22T10:58:34Z
    Kurdish news channel Rudaw says ISIS claimed responsability for the attacks.
  • 2016-03-22T10:56:44Z 2016-03-22T10:56:44Z
    Two men with 'suspicious bag' arrested near Brussels North train station:
  • 2016-03-22T10:40:20Z 2016-03-22T10:40:20Z
    Twitter report: two people arrested near south station in Brussels:
  • 2016-03-22T10:39:15Z 2016-03-22T10:39:15Z
  • 2016-03-22T10:38:37Z 2016-03-22T10:38:37Z
    Brussels public transit official: 15 dead in attack on Maalbeek metro
  • 2016-03-22T10:30:16Z 2016-03-22T10:30:16Z
    Taxi's in Brussels reportedly offering free rides because public transit is shut down.
  • 2016-03-22T10:29:32Z 2016-03-22T10:29:32Z
    Confirmation: blast was controlled detonation by explosives disposal unit.
  • 2016-03-22T10:26:24Z 2016-03-22T10:26:24Z
    New blast heard near Wetstraat street in Brussels. Could be controlled detonation of suspect package.
  • 2016-03-22T10:20:58Z 2016-03-22T10:20:58Z
    New blast heard:
  • 2016-03-22T10:16:37Z 2016-03-22T10:16:37Z
    Facebook has activated 'Safety Check' feature in Brussels region. Let your friends know you are OK.
  • 2016-03-22T10:09:46Z 2016-03-22T10:09:46Z
    Border between France and Belgium reportedly being closed.
  • 2016-03-22T10:08:46Z 2016-03-22T10:08:46Z
    Reports on Twitter of a suspect package on a train in Reims, France. Station evacuated.
  • 2016-03-22T10:00:04Z 2016-03-22T10:00:04Z
  • 2016-03-22T09:55:18Z 2016-03-22T09:55:18Z
  • 2016-03-22T09:52:36Z 2016-03-22T09:52:36Z
    Fire brigade now reporting 21 dead.
  • 2016-03-22T09:45:14Z 2016-03-22T09:45:14Z
    Telco company Telenet is opening access to all its wifi hotspots in Brussels.
  • 2016-03-22T09:44:20Z 2016-03-22T09:44:20Z
    Antwerp central station also on lockdown, according to Belgian state media. All stations in Brussels closed too.
  • 2016-03-22T09:40:27Z 2016-03-22T09:40:27Z
    Main Belgian phone company asks people to text instead of calling:
  • 2016-03-22T09:35:56Z 2016-03-22T09:35:56Z
  • 2016-03-22T09:32:22Z 2016-03-22T09:32:22Z
    Authorities ask people not to use mobile phones for calling friends and relatives, use social media instead.
  • 2016-03-22T09:31:53Z 2016-03-22T09:31:53Z
  • 2016-03-22T09:15:53Z 2016-03-22T09:15:53Z
    All of Brussels is on lockdown, main Wetstraat street evacuated.
  • 2016-03-22T09:14:29Z 2016-03-22T09:14:29Z
  • 2016-03-22T09:08:38Z 2016-03-22T09:08:38Z
    Public transport + main tunnels on inner ring road shut down in Brussels.
  • 2016-03-22T09:00:45Z 2016-03-22T09:00:45Z
    Brussels public transport company confirms *one* attack on Maalbeel metro station:
  • 2016-03-22T08:58:26Z 2016-03-22T08:58:26Z
  • 2016-03-22T08:57:49Z 2016-03-22T08:57:49Z
  • 2016-03-22T08:57:16Z 2016-03-22T08:57:16Z
  • 2016-03-22T08:52:59Z 2016-03-22T08:52:59Z
    Report on Twitter: police appear to chase man on Wetstraat street.
  • 2016-03-22T08:51:20Z 2016-03-22T08:51:20Z
    Belgian state TV: suspicious suitcases at 'Arts-Loi' metro station
  • 2016-03-22T08:50:17Z 2016-03-22T08:50:17Z
  • 2016-03-22T08:46:49Z 2016-03-22T08:46:49Z
    Wetstraat in Brussels where Maalbeek station is located is main avenue linking important political buildings: EU parliament, party headquarters, Belgian parliament building, residence of Prime Minister...
  • 2016-03-22T08:45:05Z 2016-03-22T08:45:05Z
    Confirmation from Belgian state media: at least one suicide attacker at Brussels airport
  • 2016-03-22T08:41:44Z 2016-03-22T08:41:44Z
    Fire department reports: explosions in four(!) metro stations:
  • 2016-03-22T08:40:29Z 2016-03-22T08:40:29Z
    Wounded of Maalbeel metro attack are being taken in at political party CD&V headquarters building nearby.
  • 2016-03-22T08:37:05Z 2016-03-22T08:37:05Z
    Main departure hall in Brussels airport is public, crowded part of the building. People line up to use checkin counters. Crowds haven't been through security check yet there.
  • 2016-03-22T08:34:33Z 2016-03-22T08:34:33Z
  • 2016-03-22T08:33:50Z 2016-03-22T08:33:50Z
  • 2016-03-22T08:31:01Z 2016-03-22T08:31:01Z
  • 2016-03-22T08:28:58Z 2016-03-22T08:28:58Z
  • 2016-03-22T08:25:54Z 2016-03-22T08:25:54Z
    Maalbeek and Schuman metro stations are main stations servicing European Union offices and buildings.
  • 2016-03-22T08:23:36Z 2016-03-22T08:23:36Z
    Reports on Belgian state TV: Schuman metro station, smoke reported
  • 2016-03-22T08:22:40Z 2016-03-22T08:22:40Z
    Maalbeek metro station and CD&V party headquarters (christian democrat party) being evacuated.
  • 2016-03-22T08:20:39Z 2016-03-22T08:20:39Z
    Explosion reported in Maalbeek metro station in central Brussels...
  • 2016-03-22T08:19:39Z 2016-03-22T08:19:39Z
  • 2016-03-22T08:18:55Z 2016-03-22T08:18:55Z
    Pic of metro being evacuated (unconfirmed):
  • 2016-03-22T08:17:13Z 2016-03-22T08:17:13Z
    Report: "vibrations" under office building in Wetstraat (central Brussels), bloodied people evacuated from metro...
  • 2016-03-22T08:15:42Z 2016-03-22T08:15:42Z
    Crisis centre opened:
  • 2016-03-22T08:15:13Z 2016-03-22T08:15:13Z
  • 2016-03-22T08:14:23Z 2016-03-22T08:14:23Z
    Bombs exploded at American Airlines and SN Brussels Airlines counters at Brussels airport, third bomb found that didn't explode.
  • 2016-03-22T08:12:20Z 2016-03-22T08:12:20Z
    State media TV crews being asked to leave the security perimeter.
  • 2016-03-22T08:11:08Z 2016-03-22T08:11:08Z
    Terror threat level elevated to '4' (highest level) in Belgium
  • 2016-03-22T08:07:39Z 2016-03-22T08:07:39Z
    Heavily armed soldiers reported on location by reporter on Belgian state TV.
  • 2016-03-22T08:05:58Z 2016-03-22T08:05:58Z
  • 2016-03-22T08:02:50Z 2016-03-22T08:02:50Z
    Fire brigade reports more explosives were found.
  • 2016-03-22T08:00:53Z 2016-03-22T08:00:53Z
    Witness reports about shooting and Arabic shouting come from Belga, Belgian press agency.
  • 2016-03-22T07:59:08Z 2016-03-22T07:59:08Z
    Unconfirmed reports: first shots rang out, then something was yelled in Arabic before explosions.
  • 2016-03-22T07:57:19Z 2016-03-22T07:57:19Z
  • 2016-03-22T07:56:41Z 2016-03-22T07:56:41Z
    Scenes of devastation inside the departures hall:
  • 2016-03-22T07:53:26Z 2016-03-22T07:53:26Z
    People running for their lives:
  • 2016-03-22T07:52:31Z 2016-03-22T07:52:31Z
    Cellphone networks around the airport are completely overloaded
  • 2016-03-22T07:49:50Z 2016-03-22T07:49:50Z
    Witness films evacuation:
  • 2016-03-22T07:47:59Z 2016-03-22T07:47:59Z
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  • 2016-03-22T07:39:55Z 2016-03-22T07:39:55Z

  Maarten Schenk

Lead Stories co-founder Maarten Schenk is our resident expert on fake news and hoax websites. He likes to go beyond just debunking trending fake news stories and is endlessly fascinated by the dazzling variety of psychological and technical tricks used by the people and networks who intentionally spread made-up things on the internet.  He can often be found at conferences and events about fake news, disinformation and fact checking when he is not in his office in Belgium monitoring and tracking the latest fake article to go viral.

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