Fire at a riding school in Zemst: three injured and around a hundred horses evacuated
A serious fire broke out at an equestrian center located in Zemst, in the province of Flemish Brabant. Emergency services arrived quickly on the scene to bring the flames under control and provide assistance to the victims inside the building.
The human toll stands at three people injured. Among them, one victim was severely burned and had to be rushed for emergency care. The other two people are suffering from smoke inhalation, caused by the thick black smoke that spread rapidly through the facilities.
In addition to assisting the people, firefighters had to manage a complex situation regarding the animals. Around a hundred horses were in the riding school at the time of the incident. Thanks to the rapid intervention of rescue teams and people present at the scene, all the animals were able to be evacuated safely.
An investigation is currently underway to determine the precise causes of this fire. For the moment, the authorities have not yet released information regarding the origin of the blaze, but the building has sustained significant material damage.