Brussels residents open their doors to offer shelter after attacks
LONDON -- Brussels residents who live near metro stations and airports are opening their doors to people in need of shelter following the attacks that rocked Brussels on Tuesday morning.
People are using the hashtags #PorteOuverte (open door), #ikwilhelpen (I want to help), #OpenHouse and #BrusselsWelcome to invite people who are stranded into their homes. People are also offering spare bedrooms to those who are affected by flight cancellations.
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"I live near Brussels Plasky/Meiser, very close to the Diamant stop. I can welcome people who are stuck outside," reads one tweet.
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"If needed, #porteouverte #openhouse at Saint-Gilles. Coffee, tea and board games!" reads another tweet.
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People who live near airports are also reaching out using the hashtag to offer up spare bedrooms to people who are stranded.
"Two bedrooms (Binche region) for those who find themselves at Charleroi airport," says one tweeter.
"Bedroom free for two people if stuck at Charleroi airport," says another.
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Some are taking to Twitter to encourage others to open their doors and to raise awareness that people are stranded.
"If you live near a station, open your doors. Lots of people are stuck far from home without transport."
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Further afield, residents of London and Barcelona are using the #ikwilhelpen hashtag to offer shelter to Belgian people affected by flight cancellations.
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