The images are impressive. In a flash, the century-old sequoia that stood in the middle of the town of Augé, near L’Ardoise, the intercommunal hotel-restaurant and bar and the multi-activity hall, disintegrated under the effect of lightning this Saturday, June 29, very early in the morning.
Fortunately, there were no casualties.
reassures Laurent Baloge, the mayor of the commune of Augé, while he supervises the operations to secure the two buildings. Part of the roof is damaged. Branches from the redwood tree have fallen onto the gas cylinder that supplies the kitchens. We need to make sure there are no leaks.
details the elected official who issued a temporary order to close the two buildings. The roof of the multi-activity room is also affected. We noted in particular electrical failures at the level of the alarm and the oven
Laurent Baloge adds.
15 interventions by firefighters
In total, the Deux-Sèvres firefighters carried out fifteen interventions this Saturday, including 13 in Gâtine. In the sector covered by the Parthenay company, three fires broke out after lightning strikes. They concerned an electric meter, a shed and a frame.
