Shots were fired and Arabic shouted before two large blasts at Zaventem Airport, Brussels.
Police recovered a suitcase bomb fileed with nails at the scene of the blast. A third bomb failed to explode at the airport, according to a regional governor.
Less than two hours later a third explosion was heard at Maelbeek Metro station near the EU's HQ.
ISIS, otherwise known as Daesh, have now officially claimed responsibility for the attacks.
At least 230 people have been injured. Downing Street confirmed that one Briton was wounded in the airport attack.
A picture has emerged showing one suspect at the airport who is being sought by police. Two men alongside him, whose identity remains unknown, are thought to have died in the explosions.
A major Nuclear plant has now been evacuated — the second largest in Belgium and a bomb squad has swooped on the University of Brussels to investigate a suspect package.
Officials have confirmed that Zaventem Airport will remain closed until at least March 24.
Police found a Kalashnikov rifle next to a dead attacker and an unexploded suicide belt at the airport.
One supporter of the sick death cult said on Twitter: "The state will force you to reevaluate your ways a thousand times before you are emboldened to kill Muslims again, and know that Muslims now have a state to defend them."
Belgian prime minister Charles Michel said: "What we feared has happened. We were hit by blind attacks."
Three Americans were reportedly injured in the Brussels attacks this morning.
The attacks come a day after Belgium warned of revenge attacks after the arrest of Salah Abdeslam who was caught alive following in a shootout on Saturday.
Abdeslam became Europe's most wanted man after helping to orchestrate the ISIS terrorist attacks in Paris — killing 130.
It is believed he had been in hiding in Brussels since November 15 last year. Experts fear his associates may have been panicked into an attack by his arrest.
On potential Brit victims, Mr Johnson said: "It looks as though there may be one UK casualty, as I'm sure you are aware, though the details of that are very sketchy.
"The most important thing to get across is we know of no reason to think that there is any read across from what's happened in Brussels to events here in this city.
"We have no intelligence to suggest there is any immediate threat, but as a precaution and for the purposes of reassurance, there has been a stepping up of the presence of police at major airports."
The city of Brussels is on lockdown and the airport has been evacuated.
Prime Minister David Cameron has pledged support for Belgium in wake of the tragedies.
He wrote on Twitter: "I am shocked and concerned by the events in Brussels. We will do everything we can to help."
He said the countries of Europe need to "stand together against these appalling terrorists and make sure they can never win",
Mr Cameron added there was, as yet, no "hard information" about British casualties.
The Government's Cobra committee have been called into emergency meetings in response.
All flights between the UK and the main airport in Brussels have been cancelled.
And the Foreign Office has advised Britons abroad to stay away from crowded areas.
Footage after blast @BrusselsAirport #vrtnieuws #terreur#parisattacks pic.twitter.com/JRLa51rFP1— Steven Decraene (@stevencraneTV) March 22, 2016
Heathrow and Gatwick airport are heightening security after news of the incident, they confirmed.
And London Police have been told to prepare for as many as 10 terror attacks happening at once across the capital.
Explosives were detonated before the suicide bomber entered security screening at Zaventem Airport — sparking concerns for safety in departure halls internationally.
Survivors took to social media to share harrowing pictures of the results of the explosions.
Witnesses, including Brit travellers, have described their horrifying first-hand accounts of the atrocities.
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Brussels airport now.. #Zaventem #BrusselsAirport#brusselsattack #belgium pic.twitter.com/J4Jk6rCpaU— Giorgi Tabagari (@Tabagari) March 22, 2016
All public transport has been suspended in the area.
Planes have been diverted from the airport and holidaymakers told "don't come to the airport" by Zaventem officials.
Tube passengers on the metro at Arts-Loi heading towards Maelbeek were forced to walk along the tracks through the smoke-filled tunnel.
Belgium's national crisis line has been saturated as families attempt to call their loved ones.
The public have been told to use social media to communicate where possible.
The country remains on terror level four.
U.S. President Barack Obama addressed the attacks briefly in a speech in Havana on his historic first visit to Cuba, vowing to support Belgium as it seeks out those responsible.
He said: "This is yet another reminder that the world must unite. We must be together regardless of nationality or race or faith in fighting against the scourge of terrorism.
"We can and we will defeat those who threaten the safety and security of people all around the world."
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