A family has just suffered a fire which ravaged their house in Hempempont (North) on the night of Thursday 28 to Friday 29 November 2024. The woman and the 16-month-old baby were awakened by the smoke detector, says The Voice of the North . They were able to escape in time and warn the neighbors. The man was on a business trip.
An electrical panel may have caused the disaster but the origin remains unknown. Then the fire spread to the adjoining house. Firefighters from Villeneuve-d'Ascq and Lezennes were mobilized to put out the flames. “It was a real trauma for her”confided to France 3 Hauts-de-France the spouse who came home in the morning. They lost everything: clothes, toys, memories…
Rehoused with family
The couple and the baby found refuge with their family but their house will be uninhabitable for at least a year. “An expert must come to assess the rental value of the home and compensate us to allow us to relocate during the work”the man clarified.
To help them rebuild everything, a pot was opened by their loved ones on the Leetchi website. “The money will be used to cover the first urgent expenses: finding a place to live, buying clothes and food”we can read in the description. This Monday, December 2, 2024, €10,220 was collected.
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