New regulations put forth by the Brussels Government require all homes in Brussels to have smoke detectors from 1 January 2025.

State Secretaries Ans Persoons and Nawal Ben Hamou are launching a new campaign and video clip to highlight the importance of installing these devices. A new video clip named “Three Minutes” is promoting the new regulation. The ministers said in a press release on Thursday that this is “the time it takes to lose everything in a fire,” which is less than half the average response time of the Brussels fire brigade, which is eight minutes. Currently, only rented properties in the Brussels Capital Region are legally required to have autonomous smoke detectors, leaving 40% of homes outside the legal framework. However, these detection devices, available for a few dozen euros, are crucial in fire protection and early smoke detection. Modern homes, with new construction methods, materials, furniture, and battery-powered electrical appliances, are more susceptible to flames spreading faster, yet there is a lack of awareness of the importance of fire prevention across Belgium.

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