In line with the declarations of the first deputy of the commune (our Wednesday edition), the municipal council of Sainte-Rose yesterday castigated facts which demonstrate a “ extremely serious dysfunction of the Departmental Intervention and Rescue Service (SDIS) of Reunion Island “. In a report added to the agenda, the council considers that the facts are “ likely to characterize breaches of applicable national and local regulatory texts, in particular operational regulations “. Consequently, it is appropriate for the majority to “ take action to prevent such events from happening again and so that city services can transparently support the family of the Bertil couple in their great distress and their search for compensation “. As a reminder, early this Monday afternoon, a house in Piton Sainte-Rose was completely destroyed by an accidental fire. A fire was caused by the firefighters of Saint-Philippe and Saint-Benoît, those of Sainte-Rose, located about 6 km away, having arrived much later because they were unable to get out with their forest fire tanker (CCF) . The cause: the absence on Wednesday from the custody of an authorized driver.
“SHELVING ALL THE LIGHT”
« The family’s entire house was destroyed, which could certainly have been avoided if the firefighters from the Sainte-Rose barracks had intervened. », Judges the report. The elected officials express their “ indignation » on the operation of the SDIS. They authorized the mayor to “ shed light on the facts described by acting with the SDIS » and to engage “ any useful action, including legal action “. The filing of a complaint, in conjunction with the family or not, is under consideration. “In view of the statements, the people of Reunion Island must be outraged by the SDOS’s admission of inability to guarantee their safety and that of their property. This kind of stance undermines our position and our role as elected officials and, consequently, ruins the trust that the population places in institutions, in politics, in its elected officials. How can we call for a surge of responsibility if we ourselves do not have a culture of responsibility? “, declared the first deputy, present on the scene this Monday. As a reminder, a prize pool was launched on the site letchi.com. It had raised nearly 1,500 euros yesterday evening.
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