A mysterious explosion causes damage in this town of Gironde

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What happened this Thursday morning, December 5, 2024 in Langoiran (Gironde), near Bordeaux? Emergency services and police were mobilized early in the morning in the town center of the town.

The departmental road D10 had to be cut off to traffic.

Vers 8 h 30, an explosion – a “big boom” – was heard by the residents reports South West.

A window was blown out

The steps of a residential houseavenue du Général-de-Gaulle, exploded and the window of a door was blown out.

Around twenty firefighters from SDIS 33 (departmental fire and rescue service) were dispatched to the site as well as technicians from GrDF (Gaz Réseau Distribution France).

Investigations were carried out to find the origin of the explosion.

Two hypotheses

The gendarmes of the company Bouliac conducted a investigation to determine the origin of the explosion.

According to our information, two hypotheses emerge from the investigations: a gas leakbut GrDF agents did not detect any leaks; or the breath ofan exploding truck tirebut no rubber debris was found at the house where the door exploded.

This big “boom” remains mysterious for the moment.

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