A fire at Monod hospital, near Le Havre: the fire started from the parking lot

A fire broke out at Monod hospital, in Montivilliers, near Le Havre (Seine-Maritime), Friday June 21, 2024 in the early evening. The firefighters were alerted at 6:45 p.m.

Four cars catch fire in the parking lot

The fire broke out in the parking lot of the hospital. 73 firefighters including a team specializing in long-term exploration are mobilized. According to Sdis76 (Seine-Maritime departmental fire and rescue service), The fire started from a car and spread to four vehicles including a utility vehicle.

“It was a bit of a panic when we arrived,” says a person working at the hospital, adding that there was a strong smell in the wards.

Le Havre Traffic Info reports that traffic is disrupted and the entrance to the hospital is closed.

For their part, the firefighters specify that “the intervention required a reorganization of the operation of the hospital center during the intervention which lasted several hours”.

The final report shows no casualties. The disaster was brought under control. The circumstances of the fire remain unclear at this time.

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