Significant resources were deployed to control the fire which destroyed a business Tuesday evening in Landacres. – credit: Radio6
Sébastien Foissel
07:01 – June 26, 2024
The fire broke out around 7pm for reasons that are still unknown in the Gaston Trollé hardware and tool company located in the Landacres business park. A huge plume of black smoke was visible for miles around. Dozens of firefighters and impressive firefighting equipment were deployed.
For the Commander of rescue operations, Nicolas Leclet, there was a risk of explosion due to the presence of gas cylinders used for welding:
14 emergency engines, around forty firefighters from Boulogne, Desvres, Hucqueliers and even Lumbres with a high-powered van.
Thierry Bentz, mayor of Hesdin The abbot attended the deployment of firefighters:
Overwhelmed by smoke, the employees of La Charlotte located nearby hastily evacuated their building which will only resume its ice cream manufacturing activity after a major cleaning.
The cause of the fire was unknown last night.
Captain Ludovic Caulier, deputy commander of the Calais-Boulogne gendarmerie company:
Firefighters fought all night. The high-powered van capable of projecting 8,000 liters of water per minute helped contain the power of the fire.
The Commander of relief operations, Nicolas Leclet:
The Landacres business park is certified to ISO 14001 standards and has specific means to control fires.
Jean-Philippe Vennin, director of the Boulonnais urban community:
