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The Straits TimesNews report · Jul 1, 10:35 AM
Several people killed in fire at Antwerp apartment block, say Belgian police
The building was home to more than 200 people.
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Several people killed in fire at Antwerp apartment block, say Belgian police
The building was home to more than 200 people.
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DIFFERENT SPIN
HOW EACH SIDE WORDED IT
Left-leaningCenter-leftAntwerp fire: At least five dead as blaze rips though apartment block
The IndependentMostly Factual
Right-leaningMultiple people killed in horror blaze as flames engulf apartment block sparking mass evacuation in Antwerp
The SunMixed
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The Straits TimesMostly FactualSeveral people killed in fire at Antwerp apartment block, say Belgian police
As of July 1, 2026 at 12:30 PM, this is how Optics News reads the wording differences in this story.
What happened The building was home to more than 200 people.
The headline split The left frames it as "Antwerp fire: At least five dead as blaze rips though apartment block". The right frames it as "Multiple people killed in horror blaze as flames engulf apartment block sparking mass eva...".
Match confidence High confidence. 12 sources checked, Left/Center/Right all represented. Best read as a clear framing signal — not a fact-check.
Same-event confidenceHigh
12 sources across Left, Center, and Right all describe the same event.
Framing confidenceStrong
81/99 — headlines create a clearly different first impression.
WHAT EACH SIDE EMPHASIZED
Left / center-leftAntwerp fire: At least five dead as blaze rips though apartment block
The Independent · Center-left · News report
CenterSeveral people killed in fire at Antwerp apartment block, say Belgian police
The Straits Times · Center · News report
Right / center-rightSeveral dead as inferno rips through apartment block in Belgium as residents seen scrambling on to roof to escape 'raging fire'
Daily Mail · Center-right · News report
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The IndependentNews report · Jul 1, 12:30 PM
Antwerp fire: At least five dead as blaze rips though apartment block
The blaze broke out on the eighth floor of the building in the city's Linkeroever neighborhood
CenterMostly Factual
EuronewsNews report · Jul 1, 12:24 PM
Several people dead after blaze breaks out at Antwerp apartment block, police say
Police warned locals affected by the smoke to close windows and doors and to shut off ventilation systems if necessary.
CenterHigh
BBC NewsNews report · Jul 1, 11:49 AM
At least five killed in fire at Antwerp apartment block, say police
The fire broke out in the 10-storey block in the Linkeroever district of the Belgian city.
Center-leftHigh
Philadelphia InquirerNews report · Jul 1, 11:31 AM
Fire breaks out in Belgian apartment block, killing several people
firebreaksbelgiankilling
A fire in an apartment block in Antwerp has killed several people and injured many others, according to police
CenterMostly Factual
Washington's Top News (WTOP)News report · Jul 1, 11:31 AM
Fire breaks out in Belgian apartment block, killing several people
ANTWERP, Belgium (AP) — Several people have been killed and many hurt in a fire in an apartment block in…
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Center-rightMixed
Daily MailNews report · Jul 1, 11:25 AM
Several dead as inferno rips through apartment block in Belgium as residents seen scrambling on to roof to escape 'raging fire'
Several people were killed in a fire that broke out on Wednesday morning in an apartment block in the Belgian city of Antwerp.
RightMixed
The SunNews report · Jul 1, 10:53 AM
Multiple people killed in horror blaze as flames engulf apartment block sparking mass evacuation in Antwerp
SEVERAL residents have been killed after a horror blaze ripped through a block of flats in Belgium, sparking a mass evacuation order. Firefighters have poured in to the Antwerp neighbourhoo...
RightMixed
The Sun (US)News report · Jul 1, 10:53 AM
Multiple people killed in horror blaze as flames engulf apartment block sparking mass evacuation in Antwerp
multiplekilledhorrorblazeflames
SEVERAL residents have been killed after a horror blaze ripped through a block of flats in Belgium, sparking a mass evacuation order. Firefighters have poured in to the Antwerp neighbourhoo...
Center-leftHigh
The Seattle TimesNews report · Jul 1, 10:47 AM
Fire breaks out in Belgian apartment block, killing several people
A fire in an apartment block in Antwerp, Belgium, has killed several people and injured many others.
CenterHigh
The Economic Times (India)News report · Jul 1, 10:43 AM
Deadly fire rips through Antwerp apartment block
Center-rightHigh
Sky News WorldNews report · Jul 1, 9:21 AM
Several killed in Belgian apartment block fire
Several people have been killed and many hurt in a fire in an apartment block in Antwerp.
Details81/99 Wording Gap · High confidence · 12 sources
81/99 Wording GapHigh confidence12 sources · 3 bias bucketsStable · 12 sources · all three buckets · comparable news formatFormats: News report
SOURCE MAP CHANGES
Jul 1, 9:21 AM: Sky News World joined the source map.
Jul 1, 10:35 AM: The Straits Times joined the source map.
Jul 1, 10:43 AM: The Economic Times (India) joined the source map.
Jul 1, 10:47 AM: The Seattle Times joined the source map.
Now: Wording Gap is 81/99 and story health is stable · 12 sources · all three buckets · comparable news format.