A SERIES of explosions have rocked the Brussels suburb of Saint-Gilles as fire ripped through several parked cars.

Initial reports from the scene indicate the explosions came from vehicles parked in a public street near a popular cafe named Moda Nova.

As many as eight cars are belived to have been set ablaze at the commercial corner of Rue d’Albanie and Avenue Adolphe Demeure.

No fatalities or injuries were reported.

Police have cordoned off the area. The cause of the fire is as yet unknown.

Emergency services have, however, ruled out a terror attack.

The suburb of Saint-Gilles is about 4km from the European Parliament.

Saint Gilles - 2 or 3 explosions and firemen still trying to stop the fire pic.twitter.com/y8MZaZChwe — Antonella Zarra (@anti_zeta) July 13, 2016