Saint-Germain-en-Laye: donations to the Red Cross will finance the replacement of the burned vehicle

The Bel Air district is awakened by the sound of fire truck sirens. On the night of Wednesday May 22 to Thursday May 23, 2024, a fire broke out in the G20 parking lot, wedged between Boulevard Hector-Berlioz and Place de la Rotonde, in Saint-Germain-en-Laye (Yvelines), i.e. near the municipal police premises. The disaster, of which criminal origin There is no doubt, there were no injuries. A suspect was taken into custody.

A fire in an underground car park

The alert was given around 3 a.m. Significant resources have been deployed. Forty firefighters were mobilized for this underground parking lot fire which could have engulfed the entire structure.

Ultimately, the flames were quickly brought under control. Only a local Red Cross utility vehicle, parked in an isolated corner on the ground floor, was completely destroyed. There was only one left smoking carcass.

The alleged perpetrator suffers from psychiatric disorders

A man was arrested “at the time of the events”, specifies a Source close to the case. This marginal, whose age we do not know, would suffer from psychiatric disorders. The motivations for his action remain unclear.

At this time, we are not aware of the criminal outcome given to this case. Furthermore, the fire caused damage in the parking lot, the amount of which has not yet been quantified.

“This vehicle was essential for marauding and first aid activities. Its loss seriously jeopardizes the capacity […] to help those who need it most,” reacts Natalia Pouzyreff in a press release, MP (Renaissance) of the constituency.

National Red Cross campaign begins soon

Of May 25 to June 2 In 2024, the Red Cross is organizing its national donation campaign. On this occasion, throughout France, volunteers will appeal to the generosity of passers-by, at red lights and around train stations. In Saint-Germain-en-Laye, the funds raised will be used to finance the purchase of a new vehicle.

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