Six Dead in Elevator Collapse at Construction Site in Brussels – Investigation Against Unknown Persons

Six workers were reported missing. Whether the six dead are the missing workers is not yet known, as the public prosecutor's office explained. According to the public prosecutor's office, the missing persons are Belgian or Romanian nationals.

Background and Investigations

Forensic experts and police are working to identify the victims and notify their next of kin. Their exact cause of death is so far unclear, as are the circumstances. Further information is then to be released, as the public prosecutor's office announced.

The Brussels public prosecutor's office is investigating against unknown persons. It is investigating against unknown persons. Among those investigating the exact sequence of events and the cause is a fire expert, who is securing and evaluating the evidence from the incident.

The Oxy Building and Its History

The accident occurred at the construction site of the Oxy Building. The Oxy Building, located in a pedestrian zone in the heart of central Brussels, is currently being renovated. It formerly served as a seat of the administration of the Belgian capital.

Under the current construction plans, the building is to receive a different use going forward: it is now to be converted into a multifunctional building with offices, restaurants, hotel rooms, and apartments. This entails extensive renovation of the building fabric.

Further Action by the Authorities

The public prosecutor's office announced this overnight into Wednesday. The public prosecutor's office announced this overnight into Wednesday. Exactly when the first reliable results of the criminal technical investigations can be expected remained initially unclear.

(APA, 15.7.2026)