“On the morning of November 7, 2024, we lost everything following a devastating fire… Premises, vehicles, stocks and work tools went up in smoke… We need you to relaunch our activity and, through this, maintain the remuneration of employees. seven employees,” indicates the Retritout association in a message on social networks. The team decided to launch an online prize pool on the helloasso website: “To rise from our ashes”.
Thursday, November 7, the recycling plant based in Mellac was almost completely destroyed by a fire which started during the night. Tons of materials went up in smoke. The seven employees are technically unemployed.
Search for new premises
Many means were deployed to stop the fire which ravaged stocks and donations. The store part was affected by smoke and water. The structure of the premises was damaged and it was necessary to secure the premises. The building, which must be examined by experts, will probably be demolished.
“We are also studying all proposals for available premises to resume our activity,” the association also informs. Quimperlé Community had made it known, from the very day, that the community would provide assistance to this structure which has existed for ten and allows objects to have a second life.
