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Two injured after F-16 exploded at Belgian airbase

A second fighter jet received collateral damage from the blast

Newsroom October 11 08:22

A Belgian Air Force F-16 caught fire during maintenance works at Florennes Air Base on Thursday. The fire completely destroyed that aircraft. The Belgian Air Force said a second F-16 sustained collateral damage.

Two technicians were injured after the blast. The Belgian Aviation Safety Directorate opened an investigation into the accident.

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