I’ve been surfing Twitter all night, which isn’t uncommon for me. What is uncommon, is seeing a scene like this one at a major Eurpeon airport.
From Brussels…
#BREAKING: Two loud explosions at #Zaventem airport in #Brussels pic.twitter.com/JFw9RGLjnh
— Anna Ahronheim (@AAhronheim) March 22, 2016
Images on social media from the scene showed smoke rising from one of the terminal buildings. The cause of the explosions is unknown.
Some reports from the scene speak of casualties but this has not been confirmed.
The blasts come four days after the capture in Brussels of Salah Abdeslam, the main suspect in the Paris attacks in November.
Belgian media say the airport is being evacuated. It has been closed to flights. Rail transport to the facility has been halted.
Social media reports from the scene speak of panic as people fled the airport buildings.
Images showed a swathe of shattered glass on one of the buildings.
Other reports say at least one explosion was close to the American Airlines check-in area but again this has not been confirmed.
More details will be added as they come in. Oh, did I mention I’m flying to London again in May?
UPDATES:
Update: Several injuries reported after large explosions at @AmericanAir departure hall pic.twitter.com/1DzSHS2b3l
— Anna Ahronheim (@AAhronheim) March 22, 2016
Update: At least 11 dead, 20 injured at #Brussels airport explosion
— Anna Ahronheim (@AAhronheim) March 22, 2016
Watch footage from inside Brussels Airport following two explosions. Read live updates at https://t.co/YbJJD1p61m https://t.co/i7xu4z593T
— Sky News (@SkyNews) March 22, 2016
These are the scenes from inside Brussels Airport following two explosions https://t.co/N7rVYnJuNj
— Sky News (@SkyNews) March 22, 2016
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y60wDzZt8yg
Sky News is reporting shots were fired and Arabic slogans were shouted out before the explosions.
https://twitter.com/GeorgeBakhos/status/712186611426041856
@TheRalphRetort my uncle was flying back from Belgium. He just finished checking in when the explosion(s)? happened. Thank god he's safe.
— YTheAlien (@vidgamejournal) March 22, 2016
@TheRalphRetort yeah, he's been evacuated (with the rest of the passengers?) to a parking area at the airport.
— YTheAlien (@vidgamejournal) March 22, 2016
At least 17 people are now feared dead after this morning's explosions at #Brussels airport https://t.co/Fwp8L6lYz5 pic.twitter.com/azoC0BcwPo
— The Sun (@TheSun) March 22, 2016
Sky News is reporting another explosion at a metro station near the EU. #Brussels
— Ethan Ralph (@TheRalphRetort) March 22, 2016
UPDATE: Explosion at Brussels metro station close to EU institutions: Belgian broadcaster RTBF. More – https://t.co/E3IXQ4VQi4
— Reuters (@Reuters) March 22, 2016
Arrêt Maelbeek #brussels pic.twitter.com/JmMgLFgcvL
— Pauline Armandet (@PaulineArmandet) March 22, 2016
BREAKING: Footage of alleged explosion at metro in #Brussels https://t.co/DN31LiNIU5 pic.twitter.com/rk8teaImDJ via @Paulenwitteman @RT_com
— Nasser Atta (@nasseratta5) March 22, 2016
RT @LaurieHanna: Reports now of explosions at three #Brussels Metro stations. Whole system closed. Definitely a co-ordinated attack.
— Ethan Ralph (@TheRalphRetort) March 22, 2016
מתקפת הטרור בבריסל: פיצוץ בתחנת המטרו "#Brussels pic.twitter.com/2JaCZGRR6x
— אינטלי טיימס – Intelli Times (@IntelliTimes) March 22, 2016
PHOTO: Aftermath of the bombs inside the #Zaventem airport in #Brussels – @Terror_Monitorpic.twitter.com/zhoRfHdTTc
— Conflict News (@Conflicts) March 22, 2016
PHOTO: Smoke in métro tunnel btwn #Schuman & #Maelbeek stations as pax. are evacuated due to explosions. –@evanlamos pic.twitter.com/sPsrms6zNl
— Conflict News (@Conflicts) March 22, 2016
#Brussels Fire Department tells NBC that there have been at least 4 explosions at different metro stations
— Ethan Ralph (@TheRalphRetort) March 22, 2016
Reports: heightened visible security at #London's @HeathrowAirport in light of #Brussels attacks.
— Monita Rajpal (@MonitaRajpal) March 22, 2016
BREAKING: Belgian public broadcaster VTM says reports of 10 dead in metro explosion in #Brussels – @Reuters
— Conflict News (@Conflicts) March 22, 2016
Horrible scenery in the metrostation of Maalbeek #Brussels pic.twitter.com/mcNUPQIffT
— Pieter Van Ostaeyen (@p_vanostaeyen) March 22, 2016