Anderlecht Fire Tragedy: Father and Son Die in Warehouse Blaze

The tragedy unfolded in the early hours of the day. Amin had come specifically to lend a hand to his father. As the two men worked, a raging fire broke out in the structure. Completely trapped by the thick smoke that would darken the Brussels sky for hours, the young man dialed the emergency number. On the phone, the panicked son begged rescue services to intervene, before silence fell permanently. Their deaths were identified and confirmed Monday afternoon by the competent prosecutor’s office.

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This tragic end strikes a highly respected family hard. Nicknamed "Chrif," Mohamed Bakkali had earned his living for several decades as a fish supplier. This hardworking laborer was a familiar presence at major downtown restaurants that he regularly supplied. It was precisely to support him in these heavy daily tasks that his 21-year-old son assisted him on that fateful Saturday. Both perished in the middle of a hangar that also stored a significant number of electric scooters.

Now, questions focus on the dangerousness of the location, situated in the heart of an area housing residences and a school. According to information reported by Het Nieuwsblad, residents denounce the long-standing presence of chemical and flammable products, protesting that "everyone gets a permit here." While fear of discovering other victims under the rubble grips the neighborhood, a fire expert, a medical examiner, the King’s Prosecutor, and the identification team attempt to advance in excavations described as "complex and difficult."