Ostend measures damage, 20 families can’t go home yet

In any case, twenty buildings have been so badly damaged that the residents are not yet able to return home. That was said this morning at an information meeting in the Grote Post.

The gas explosion in the Ooststraat yesterday caused a lot of damage. A structural engineer is thoroughly investigating the situation on site. Only zones that are sufficiently safe will be released. Urgent work can therefore start there, such as necessary interventions to sufficiently close homes. There will be more clarity about this in the course of the day.

The info number 059 25 80 30 will remain available today for questions. Various services are ready to help people further: city services, housing assistance, CAW, Psychosocial support, Red Cross, …