BRUSSELS, June 20 (Xinhua) -- The Brussels Central Station was evacuated Tuesday evening after a small explosion occurred within the station, local authorities confirmed.
The Brussels police department said on Twitter that the situation is now under control.
The nearby Grand Place, a popular tourist destination, was also evacuated, media reports say.
A large number of police and soldiers are deployed around these two sites in the heart of Brussels.
The explosion occurred shortly before 21:00 local time (1900 GMT).
Local media quoted some witness as saying that the explosion was caused by a man armed with an explosive belt, who was neutralized by soldiers afterwards.
Brussels has been on high alert after two terrorist attacks rocked the city's airport and metro systems on March 22, 2016, killing 32 people and injuring many more.
