Belgium fire tragedy: Moroccan father and son killed in Anderlecht warehouse

The tragic disappearance of this family has caused shockwaves, marked by heartfelt tributes from the Belgian capital to northern Morocco. Mohamed Cherif Bakkali, a highly respected fish wholesaler, was in the building with his 24-year-old son, which served as his supply center. The tragedy leaves behind devastated loved ones, with the deceased leaving notably a young child barely one and a half years old. Their remains were only discovered after desperate searches launched by the mother, with firefighters initially believing the premises were unoccupied at the end of their intervention.

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Faced with this terrible loss, the Brussels prosecutor’s office immediately opened an investigation to clarify the significant gaps surrounding the disaster. Authorities are trying to understand why the two Moroccans and other workers present found themselves trapped inside without being able to alert authorities in time or escape the flames. While the explosion theory is currently ruled out, initial hypotheses mentioned by local authorities point to a fire starting at solar panel level. The blaze then spread rapidly due to the presence of shared scooter batteries stored on the site.

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The toll of this deadly disaster could unfortunately still worsen. The investigation, led by an investigating judge accompanied by a medical examiner, fire experts and the victim identification team (DVI), faces an extremely complex environment. Meticulous searches of the rubble continue relentlessly to try to locate at least two other workers reported missing, who may have been alongside Amine and his father at the time of the tragedy, according to Sudinfo.