The fire which broke out around 6:15 p.m. in the late afternoon destroyed a home at 11 bis route de Vinsobres, in an area very close to the town center of Valréas. The 180m² house, built on three levels, was fortunately unoccupied at the time of the fire. On site, firefighters from the Valréas, Bollène and Drôme emergency centers deployed extensive resources to prevent the fire from spreading to adjoining houses. The latter were spared from the disaster which caused no casualties. The three members of the household who resided in the destroyed home were traveling. They were notified by emergency services on their way back and should be rehoused by relatives.
The preferred hypothesis is that of a chimney fire
According to initial information, the fire started in the kitchen before quickly spreading throughout the house. An investigation was opened to establish the origin of the disaster but the preferred hypothesis is that of a chimney fire while the drop in temperatures leads to the hearths being put back into service in many homes. Every year in France, thousands of chimney fires break out, most often caused by poor maintenance. The duct fire manifests itself by thick smoke, falling flakes of soot (as if it were snowing black flakes), an abnormal noise which resembles the snoring of a swarm of bees and sparks or even flames at the upper outlet of the conduit. To prevent this type of disaster, it is advisable to have your installation swept at least once a year.
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