Brussels firefighters answer 64 calls as Storm Boelo hits region
Brussels firefighters carried out 64 call-outs overnight as Storm Boelo brought flooding, fallen branches and flying debris to the region.
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Crews from the Brussels fire brigade responded to 64 separate call-outs across the Brussels-Capital Region in the roughly twelve hours from 18:00 on Saturday to Sunday morning, as Storm Boelo moved through the area.
Flooding made up the bulk of the work, accounting for 39 of the responses. Crews were sent out another 13 times to deal with snapped branches or trees brought down by the wind, and a further 12 times for loose items such as roofing or signage torn free and blown about.
By Sunday morning four crews were still out on jobs, and the brigade cautioned that further damage, and further calls for help, might only become apparent once daylight made it easier to spot.
The brigade told residents to keep an eye out for anything loose, damaged roofing or trees that looked weakened, and said anyone needing help with storm damage that was not urgent should go through the online portal 1722.be rather than call in directly.
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What we know
- Official · Brussels fire brigade Brussels firefighters carried out 64 call-outs between 18:00 Saturday and Sunday morning as Storm Boelo hit the region.
- Official · Brussels fire brigade Flooding accounted for 39 of the incidents; 13 involved broken branches or fallen trees, and 12 involved objects blown loose by wind.
- Official · Brussels fire brigade Four interventions were still under way on Sunday morning, with more requests for assistance possible.
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Why it matters for Europe
The call-outs add to a run of storm-related disruption across Belgium in recent days, coming only shortly after Storm Austen forced the closure of Brussels parks and the Sonian Forest.
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Questions and answers
- How many storm-related call-outs did Brussels firefighters handle?
- 64 call-outs between 18:00 on Saturday and Sunday morning, the fire brigade said.
- What kind of damage did Storm Boelo cause in Brussels?
- Most call-outs, 39, involved flooding; 13 involved fallen branches or trees, and 12 involved objects blown loose by wind.
- Was anyone hurt?
- No casualties were reported in connection with the storm call-outs.
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