Despite the thick fog, the blue flashing lights of the fire trucks were visible from the ring road, Tuesday December 24, 2024, on the heights of Fondettes (Indre-et-Loire).
Around 10 p.m., an hour after the fire started, around twenty fire fighters (1) were still working on the blaze, which was particularly difficult to extinguish due to the wooden facade of the house engulfed in flames.
The large ladder was particularly useful for firefighters to overlook the burning house.
© Photo NR, Phœbé Humbertjean
“It is a pavilion with a surface area of 150 to 200 m², with one floor, specifies Lieutenant Romain Perrier, commander of rescue operations. We were alerted by neighbors who noticed smoke emitting. The fire spread very quickly. »
No injuries to report
Although the building on rue du Beaumanoir was very seriously damaged, no injuries were reported. The owners – a retired couple – were celebrating Christmas with family.
The origin of the fire had not yet been established at the time of publishing these lines. The gendarmerie, present on site, will be responsible for carrying out an investigation to determine whether it is a criminal act or an accidental fire.
The culture assistant, Nathalie Leclerc, was also present alongside the emergency services and the police, to ensure that the owners were informed. A rehousing solution was already being considered by the municipality, if the victims expressed the need.
(1) Firefighters from Luynes, Fondettes, Joué-lès-Tours, Tours-Nord and Savonnières were involved in this fire.
