Safety drill at GC De Pit site in Buggenhout

Police and fire department manage large-scale exercise, involving evacuation and area lockdown.

Generic image of a large-scale safety drill with police and fire department personnel around a community center, with caution tape.
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Generic image of a large-scale safety drill with police and fire department personnel around a community center, with caution tape.

A large-scale safety drill is currently taking place at the GC De Pit site in Buggenhout, involving police and fire department personnel.

A large-scale safety drill is currently underway at the GC De Pit site on the Platteput. Various measures are necessary for the exercise, including the evacuation of the building and cordoning off the area. The fire department and police are on site to manage the operation.
Members of the municipal safety cell, excluding discipline 4, are participating in an observational role. Members of the volunteer team are also deployed. The police will establish and guard a perimeter. Visitors are requested to follow police instructions.
The municipality assures that there is no cause for concern, as this is solely an exercise.
Based on information from the official source: Gemeente Buggenhout (09/11/2026)