Of this house, along the D67 road, only the walls blackened by soot remain. They could have witnessed a dispute within a family in Saint-Maur, on the evening of Thursday November 7, 2024. According to the first elements of the investigation, a man, aged 36, would have put the fire at his mother's house.
When firefighters arrived on the scene, around 11:30 p.m., a couple and two teenage girls had already escaped the fire. Inside, the owner's son had to be rescued.
The son was still in the home when firefighters arrived on scene.
© (SDIS photo of Indre)
Judicial information for destruction of another person's property by dangerous means
Exposed to the fumes, the suspect was briefly hospitalized before being taken into police custody the same day. The thirty-year-old was finally placed in pre-trial detention on Saturday November 9, indicates the public prosecutor, David Marcat. A judicial investigation was opened for destruction of other people's property by dangerous means, fire.
The house was completely destroyed by flames.
© (Photo NR, Aziliz Le Berre)
According to our information, the thirty-year-old had already been the perpetrator of violence in December 2023, in this same house. He took refuge there with firearms, which required the intervention of a Raid unit (specialized intervention unit of the national police). The maniac ended up surrendering in the night after injuring himself.
A collection on November 12 and 13
The family had to be relocated by the municipality, with relatives and in a hotel. In consultation with the victims, the City is organizing a donation drive. They are looking for: youth clothing for 12-18 year olds, adult women's clothing in sizes 38-40 and 44-50, adult men's clothing XL – XXL, shoes 36/37/38/39, men's, women's and children's models, men's shoes 44/45.
The municipality indicates that donations will be dropped off in the Adèle garden room, Tuesday November 12 and Wednesday November 13 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. and from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.
