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King Philippe Expresses Condolences Following the Death of Brussels Firefighter Olivier (50) in a Double Explosion: “This Gesture Touches Us Deeply”

King Philippe contacted the Chief of the Brussels Fire Department by telephone following the death of Sergeant Major Olivier Francotte (50). The firefighter died on Friday in two explosions in an office building in the center of Brussels, after a gas leak occurred during construction work. The King expressed his condolences to the family and the department and expressed his great appreciation for the work of the fire department.

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King Philippe contacted the Chief of the Brussels Fire Department by telephone following the death of Sergeant Major Olivier Francotte (50). The firefighter died on Friday in two explosions in an office building in the center of Brussels, after a gas leak occurred during construction work. The King expressed his condolences to the family and the department and expressed his great appreciation for the work of the fire department.

·Kobbegem, Belgium
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The Brussels firefighters are in mourning. [...] All the firefighters in Brussels and the large family of firefighters pay tribute to Olivier. Rest in peace, colleague.

·Brussels, Belgium
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Many messages of support have been expressed since the announcement of the death of Sergeant Major Olivier Francotte on Friday during an intervention at Treurenberg, in the centre of Brussels. The disappearance of Olivier deeply upsets all the Brussels firefighters and the large family of firefighters, Walter Derieuw said. The Brussels firefighters addressed their thoughts to his family, his relatives and colleagues and thanked the people who ha…

A firefighter died and three others were seriously injured on Friday during two deflagrations in the European building of the Single Resolution Council (SRC) in the Treurenberg in Brussels. The firefighter who died on Friday during an intervention in the Treurenberg in the centre of Brussels is Sergeant Major Olivier Francotte of the 21st Company. "The disappearance of Olivier deeply upsets all the firefighters in Brussels and the large family o…

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La Libre broke the news in Brussels, Belgium on Saturday, August 15, 2026.
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