A fire broke out in the underground parking lot of a residence, damaging several cars and leading to the evacuation of all the residents of the building.
Le Figaro Bordeaux
What happened at 70 cours Journu Auber, in the Chartrons district of Bordeaux, this Monday evening? Firefighters were called around 8 p.m. to contain a car fire in progress in the underground parking lot of a residence, according to information from South West confirmed by Le Figaro.
The fire started from the underground car park where around twenty cars were parked. Five were destroyed and several were heavily damaged by heat. No residents were injured but the 54 occupants of the building had to be evacuated and were able to take shelter in a nearby hotel. The causes of this fire remain undetermined at this time.
Causes of fire undetermined
This Tuesday morning, the water, electricity and gas were still cut off in the building. Several residents will also have to be rehoused, either by the municipality or by their own means, after an order prohibiting access to parking and adjoining apartments was issued by the town hall. A study will be carried out to determine the solidity of the structure.
