A fire broke out in a warehouse of the Dufieux establishments, a company specializing in transport, on Sunday morning around 8 a.m….
A fire broke out in a warehouse of the Dufieux establishments, a company specializing in transport, on Sunday morning around 8 a.m., in Casteljaloux. A 5,000 m² building was affected, its roof partially collapsed.
The fire started quickly due to straw and wood present in the shed, indicated the mayor of the town Julie Castillo, who went to the site on Sunday morning. The fire then reached the surrounding vegetation.
Fortunately, forty firefighters from the Casteljaloux and Marmandais barracks managed, using three hoses, to prevent the flames from spreading significantly: 3,200 m² of the building were able to be preserved. The majority of the vehicle fleet (around fifty in total was parked on site) has also been preserved. A command post has been set up in the Gamm’Vert car park, in order to coordinate emergency actions.
Night surveillance
By mid-afternoon, the fire was under control. The firefighters, who planned to stay on site for part of the night, carried out extensive cleaning and clearing work in the afternoon, in order to prevent any new fires.
The Casteljaloux gendarmerie brigade has opened an investigation. According to the military, and after the intervention of a criminal identification technician, the accidental trail is favored. The fire apparently started from a handling machine. No casualties were reported.
