E25 Highway Closed in Belgium After Explosives Threat
A major police operation is underway on the E25 highway near Sprimont, in Belgium’s Liège province, after a man reportedly threatened to detonate explosives following a traffic accident.
The highway has been completely closed in both directions as police secure the area. Belgium’s bomb disposal unit, known as DOVO, has also arrived at the scene.
According to reports from Belgian media outlets Sudinfo and RTBF, the incident began with a collision involving several vehicles on the E25 toward Luxembourg. Possible explosives were reportedly found in one of the vehicles.
Armed Man Reportedly Threatens to Detonate Explosives
According to Sprimont Mayor Luc Delvaux, the driver involved in the incident is reportedly a police officer. The man is said to be armed and to have threatened to set off explosives.
Authorities have established a security perimeter around the scene and are directing traffic away from the affected section of the highway.
The full road closure is intended to allow emergency services to manage the situation and protect motorists and people in the surrounding area.
Bomb Disposal Experts Arrive at the Scene
Emergency services, including police officers, firefighters, ambulances and DOVO specialists, have been deployed to the scene.
Witnesses reported considerable confusion as authorities secured the area. Drivers within a designated safety zone were reportedly ordered to leave their vehicles.
Geert Van Damme, a Flemish witness at the scene, told reporters that a large number of emergency vehicles had arrived. He also described how some motorists were allowed to turn around, while other vehicles remained inside the restricted area.
According to his account, around 100 vehicles were still within the security perimeter at the time of his statement.
Crisis Center Set Up in Sprimont
Mayor Luc Delvaux confirmed to RTBF that a crisis center had been established to coordinate the response.
Motorists are being diverted away from the affected section of the E25, while people at the scene wait for further information from the authorities.
The situation remains serious, with police and bomb disposal specialists working to secure the area. Further details about the suspected explosives, the man’s motives and any injuries had not been confirmed in the information available at the time of writing.
Belgium Brief will provide updates as more verified information becomes available.
