On Wednesday evening, nine people had to be treated by paramedics and five flats were rendered uninhabitable, after a fire broke out on a building in Anderlecht's Peterbospark.
According to the Brussels Fire Brigade, the fire started around 21:00 in a flat on the sixth floor of the building.
The fire had already spread by the time firemen arrived, and some inhabitants had to be rescued using air ladders from their apartment terraces.
Local neighbours had their parked cars moved in order for fire ladders to be put in place to rescue the inhabitants.
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The panic was such that a woman with a baby in her arms tried to climb over her terrace's railing and jump down, but the fire brigade was able to help her in time.
The fire was completely put out by 22:00, nine people were overcome by the smoke and five flats are uninhabitable due to the fire.
Two of those injured were treated on the spot, while the others were taken to hospital.
The exact cause of the fire is yet to be determined.
