three buildings evacuated in Avignon due to a floor threatening to collapse

The tenant of an apartment alerted the emergency services after hearing a loud crack in the middle of the night.

Three adjoining buildings in downtown Avignon are being evacuated due to a floor threatening to collapse on the first floor of one of the buildings, reports France Bleu Vaucluse, Wednesday October 16. There are no injuries.

The tenant of this apartment, located in the rue de la Grande-Fusterie, behind the Hôtel de l’Europe, alerted the emergency services after hearing a loud crack in the middle of the night. Teams specializing in rescue and clearance were sent to the site.