India, July 1 -- Multiple people were killed after a fire broke out at a residential building in the Belgian city of Antwerp on Wednesday morning, police said.

The fire broke out on the eighth floor of the residential building in Antwerp's Linkeroever neighbourhood, which houses more than 200 people, police said, adding that thick smoke was seen billowing from the structure, Reuters reported.

"We ask local residents affected by the smoke to close windows and doors and, if necessary, switch off ventilation," police added.

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