Feuquières-en-Vimeu: a dramatic fire

This Tuesday, December 3, 2024, the calm of Feuquières-en-Vimeusmall town of Sommewas abruptly interrupted by a devastating fire in accommodation on rue Jules-Guesde. Although the rapid intervention of firefighters made it possible to avoid a more serious human tragedy, the event had a painful outcome with the death of a dog and the hospitalization of a man. Back to the facts.

A violent fire mobilizes twenty firefighters

It was in the middle of the afternoon, around 3 p.m., that the alert was given in Feuquières-en-Vimeu, not far from the town hall. Twenty firefightersfrom the intervention centers of Friville-Escarbotin, Gamaches et Mers-les-Bainswent to the scene, where they found a housing in flamesravaged by a fire whose origin seems to come from the kitchen.

The head of emergency centers from the Vimeu sector explained that the fire was discovered by the occupant's son. Upon entering the home, he noticed smoke and flames already well established. The detailed causes remain to be confirmed, but everything seems to indicate an accidental triggering.

A dramatic outcome for a resident and his dog

Unfortunately, this incident has serious consequences. The man who discovered the fire inhaled significant quantity of toxic fumes. Quickly taken care of by emergency services, he was transported to Abbeville hospital center to receive the necessary care. His state of health, although worrying, was not considered critical.

On the other hand, the toll is crueler on the side of the family pet: the dog died in the fireprobably asphyxiated by smoke before firefighters could intervene.

An impressive mobilization avoids the worst

Thanks to the responsiveness of neighbors and the efficiency of firefighters, the fire was brought under control before spreading to neighboring homes. THE residents of the neighborhoodshocked by the incident, welcomed the commitment of the emergency services. “They did an exceptional job putting out the fire and securing the street,” said a witness on site.

Between the material losses and the grief caused by the death of the dog, the event once again serves as a reminder of the dangers of domestic fires and the importance of preventive measures, particularly in the kitchen.