The death toll in a massive gas pipeline explosion in Belgium has risen to 17, including three Frenchmen.

Two people badly burned in a massive gas pipeline explosion in Belgium last week died of their injuries overnight, taking the death toll to 18.

A massive gas blast that could be felt six miles away killed at least 15 people and injured about 100, including firefighters and police, near Brussels today.

A massive explosion at a gasworks near Brussels today was believed to have killed a number of workers, officials said.