BRUSSELS: Two explosions occurred in the departure hall of Brussels airport on Tuesday morning and several people were injured, Belgian media said.
Eurocontrol announced that the airport is closed until further notice.
The Brussels Airport also warned fliers on its social media site through a tweet that read: "Dont come to the airport - airport is being evacuated. Avoid the airport area. Flights have been cancelled."
Belgian News Agency reported that the police reported the explosions have left one dead and injured several others.
The blasts occurred four days after the arrest in Brussels of a suspected participant in November militant attacks in Paris that killed 130 people. Belgian police had been on alert for any reprisal action.
Social media showed pictures of smoke rising from the departure hall where all windows had been shattered by the blast. Passengers were seen running away down a slipway from the departure lounge.
Sky News television's Alex Rossi, at the scene, said he heard two "very, very loud explosions".
"I could feel the building move. There was also dust and smoke as well...I went towards where the explosion came from and there were people coming out looking very dazed and shocked."
"The thinking here is that it is some kind of terrorist attack - that hasn't been verified by any of the authorities here at the airport."
Belgian media said rail trafic to the airport was suspended.
There was no immediate official comment on the cause of the attack.
Meanwhile Qatar Airways has a direct flight from Brussels to Doha which is delayed as of filing this report.
Reuters
