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ACTUBELGIQUE
The lobby of the Aviation Museum of the Army in Brussels evacuated
Online Editorial
Wednesday, December 29, 2010, 19:00
The lobby of the Aviation Museum of the Army in Brussels has been evacuated and closed to the public. The threat of roof collapse under the weight of snow. Some wooden beams are already broken.
(Belga)
The lobby of the Aviation Museum of the Army in Brussels has been evacuated and closed to the public on Wednesday around noon because the roof threatening to collapse under the weight of snow, "said Dominique Hanson, CEO Royal Museum of Army and Military History, confirming information given by the RTBF.
About 200 people had to be removed from the museum as a precaution.
Since noon, visitors are turned away. "A roof area is more affected than others. Some wooden beams of the roof are broken, "said Mr. Hanson.
"Three or four planes are threatened and will be moved."
Because of the thaw, large blocks of snow slide on the slopes of the roof and fall of the ledge. The police have been dispatched, along with firefighters, who are these blocks of snow fall.
"The museum is closed until further notice," lamented the director general.
"The authority of the buildings come on Thursday plans to see the damage to begin repair.
We certainly hope to reopen as soon as possible because the holiday season is synonymous with large number, mainly families and grandparents bring their grandchildren, "he concludes.
