In pictures: Belgium gas blast

1 of 10 Flames were sent shooting into the air in the blast at the Ghislenghien industrial park in Belgium. At least 14 people were killed in the blast.

2 of 10 The fireball and dense clouds could be seen kilometres away.

3 of 10 Some of the victims were killed as they went to inspect a leak in a gas pipeline.

4 of 10 Firefighters and police officers are reported to be among the casualties.

5 of 10 About 120 people were injured in the blast, many suffering severe burns.

6 of 10 Authorities launched an emergency response plan, with help from military medical staff.

7 of 10 Victims with serious injuries were airlifted to specialist burns units.

8 of 10 Some reports say the blast happened after construction workers pierced an underground gas pipeline.

9 of 10 Local residents have been warned to stay indoors with their windows closed.

10 of 10 The explosion left a huge crater as well as a radius of charred devastation.