This is reported by the Air Force.
As noted, black smoke was visible from a distance of several kilometers. Residents say they felt a strong smell of burning.
In turn, the Mayor of Brussels warned that the smoke that dispelled the city may be toxic and advised the citizens to close the windows.
Because of the fire, the neighboring school and several plants were evacuated, and also closed one of the railway stations.
"The fire broke out around 13:00 local time over the Belgian capital, Brussels," the report said..
Recall, as previously reported, "URA-Inform", in Kiev, a three-story building of the construction supermarket "Agromat". Already on the spot rescuers established that the unfinished third floor of the building burns on the street Bulakhovskogo.