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Fire breaks out at under-construction museum in Brussels

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A fire broke out at the under-construction Kanal Museum in Brussels on July 6, 2026.
The fire affected the roof of the section designated for an architecture center, causing extensive damage.
Thick black smoke was reported to cover the sky during the incident.
The Kanal Museum is being developed in collaboration with the Pompidou Center in Paris and is scheduled to open in late November.
Authorities are investigating the cause of the fire while assessing the damages incurred.

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A significant fire broke out on July 6, 2026, at the under-construction Kanal Museum in Brussels, causing extensive damage to part of the facility. The fire reportedly originated in the roof of the section designated to host the architecture center. Dense black smoke was seen billowing into the sky, raising alarms in the surrounding area as firefighters responded to the incident.

The Kanal Museum, a major cultural project in Europe, is being developed in collaboration with the Centre Pompidou from Paris. It is set to cover an area of 40,000 square meters along the canal in the Belgian capital. The museum aims to become an important cultural hub and is scheduled to open its doors in late November. The extent of the damage caused by the fire has not been fully detailed, but it has raised concerns about the project's timeline.

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