A large explosion has been reported near a sports facility in the Belgian city of Chimay.

Initial reports indicate the blast partially destroyed the building and injured at least two people.

At least one person was killed died and at least two people have sustained injuries after part of the building collapsed.

The exact cause of the blast is not yet immediately clear.

A BNO source has reported that the cause of the explosion is due to a gas leak and is not thought to be terror related.

The explosion took place in a storage room of the center.

Emergency services and rescue workers are now at the scene of the site, more people are believed to be trapped under debris at the building.

The exact cause of the blast is not yet immediately clear.

Chimay is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Hainaut. On January 1, 2006, Chimay had a total population of 9,774.

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