An 82-year-old man was found dead this Sunday, November 24 in a fire in his house in Outreau (Pas-de-Calais). The collapse of the roof and floor complicated the firefighters’ operations.
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An octogenarian died in a fire in his home located in Outreau (Pas-de-Calais) this Sunday, November 24. Illustrative photo. | JOEL LE GALL / WEST-FRANCE ARCHIVES
Firefighters intervened in large numbers this Sunday, November 24, around 10:30 p.m., for a fire which broke out in a house located in Outreau (Pas-de-Calais), reports BFM TV . Twenty-one firefighters, three hoses and an aerial ladder were mobilized to put out the flames.
Octogenarian found dead
When they arrived, they had already invaded the entire home. Despite the rapid intervention of emergency services, the resident, an 82-year-old man, was found lifeless. The collapse of the roof and part of the ground floor floor complicated reconnaissance operations inside the house.
The police, representatives of Enedis and GRDF as well as the mayor of the town, were also present on the scene, details France Blue North . An investigation will be opened to find out the circumstances of the outbreak of flames.
