Our condolences go out to the families, friends and co-workers of the deceased.

Three port workers were involved in a fatal accident in Waaslandhaven, close to the port of Antwerp. The accident happened at the transport company Euroports in Kallo (East Flanders), Burgomaster Marc Van de Vijver (CD&V) confirmed.

“We heard that the 3 victims descended in the hold of a coal ship. Gases were released there, due to an unknown cause for the moment, and they suffocated”, explains the mayor who expresses his condolences to the victims’ family.

Rescue workers of the fire services tried to resuscitate the victims but it was too late. An investigation has been started into the cause of the accident.

From VRT Niews