two shops and three apartments ravaged by flames

A violent fire broke out around 12:30 a.m. this Sunday, May 4 in downtown Montmirail (Marne) at numbers 4 and 6 in Rémy Petit. He would have left the Pizzeria the castlethe fire then spread to the Mikado trinket store and then to the former Montmirail tourist office.

The three apartments above these businesses were partially or completely destroyed. The pharmacy, located at the corner with rue Lucien Mathieu, has suffered damage due to the flows of the water poured by the firefighters to extinguish the loss. A resident and her dog were able to escape the flames by jumping out of a window.

Important deployment of firefighters

Environ Thirty firefighters, Coming from Montmirail, Estternay, Sézanne and Châlons-en-Champagne, intervened to circumscribe the disaster who did not make a victim. The gendarmerie, GRDF, Etienne Dhuicq, the mayor of the town, went there. The electricity was cut on the flame building.

In the early morning this Sunday, the firefighters were still working on the roof and in the apartments, in order to drown the last hot spots. “We treat all the floors in order to prevent a resumption of fire,” said Commander Mathieu, who came from virtues at 8 am to take over as group leader. The fire soldiers stayed there until around 3 p.m. this Sunday.

A person to relocate

Present on site from the first minutes of the disaster, Etienne Dhuicq indicates that a person “will have to be relocated. The balance sheet is heavy: “Two shops will not be able to reopen soon. I think the pharmacy can reopen on Monday. Without knowing the decision of each other, the city of Montmirail is looking for solutions to allow the resumption of activity of businesses. »»

A chain of solidarity was set up, even though the firefighters were in action. “Thank you to Jinene Food de Montmirail who offered the firefighters, to the various volunteers who allowed the rescue of goods and a person and finally thank you to the agents of the technical services of the city of Montmirail for their precious help this night and until the end of the afternoon,” continues the mayor. On social networks, many Internet users propose to help people impacted by this disaster.

A peril decree was made on the island affected at 4 and 6 Place Rémy Petit whose roof was fully destroyed by the flames, as well as a decree prohibiting the inhabitants of apartments. Barriers have been installed to protect pedestrians from possible debris falls. “The fire of this night has disfigured our city center,” deplores the councilor in conclusion.

An investigation was diligent to specify the exact origin of the disaster.

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