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Mathieu Girard
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June 29, 2024 at 7:24 p.m.
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Saturday, June 29, 2024, around 4:30 p.m., a violent fire broke out in an apartment located at 109 rue d’Authie, in Caen (Calvados). Twelve people had to be evacuated by emergency services.
21 firefighters intervene
The cause of the fire, which broke out on the second floor, remains unclear. 21 firefighters had to intervene to extinguish the fire using a hose. Police officers were also mobilized to establish a security perimeter.
Twelve people were evacuated and gathered in the house of a local resident, where they were examined by the SAMU.
Woman intoxicated by smoke
A 66-year-old woman, who was in the home destroyed by the flames, suffered smoke inhalation. She was treated as a relative emergency and evacuated to the Caen University Hospital.
The building, which had just been renovated, is managed by the social landlord Inolya. The damage is significant and will require the occupants of the apartment to be rehoused.
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