La Rochelle: a 63-year-old woman dies in the explosion in her building on rue du Cordouan

A 63-year-old woman died Monday evening after the explosion of a building, followed by a fire, at 12 rue du Cordouan in La Rochelle. The explosion rang out shortly before 7 p.m. A fire quickly spread to the roof.. The victim occupied an apartment located on the third floor, which completely collapsed.

Residents of neighboring buildings were also evacuatedbecause the buildings are also likely to have been damaged, in this old district located a stone's throw from the covered market. The reasons for the explosion had not yet been clarified Monday evening. Forty-five firefighters were called to the scene.