Romanian citizen dies, another seriously injured in Brussels building fire

16 July 2026 A Romanian citizen has died and another has been seriously injured in a fire at a building under renovation in Brussels, Romania's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MAE) said on Wednesday, July 15, as reported by news agency Agerpres. The blaze claimed the lives of six workers in total. The Romanian national who was injured remains hospitalized and is receiving specialist medical treatment, the ministry said. Romania's Embassy in Brussels is in contact with the Belgian authorities and the hospital treating the injured Romanian citizen and is ready to provide consular assistance, in line with its responsibilities, the MAE added. Romanian president Nicușor Dan expressed his condolences following the incident. “I was saddened to learn of the tragic fire at a building in central Brusse