House on fire near Morez: what we know

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And spectacular fire declared in the commune of Hauts-de-Bienne this Monday, December 9, 2024 at the end of the afternoon, devastating the ” Maison Lamartine“, a place well known to the locals, the correspondent of Voice of Jura on site.

The spectacular blaze fortunately did not cause any casualties: “the two occupants of the house were already out, uninjured” when the firefighters arrived at 4:34 p.m., when the building was already “ totally on fire“, indicates the emergency press release.

D’significant means were quickly deployed to a place called La Martine, located in the commune of La Mouille, to fight against flames who devoured the dwelling house. In all 45 men fire and 19 machines were deployed, indicates the SDIS.

According to the correspondent of Voice of Jura in Morez, the emergency services called on reinforcements of Saint-Laurent-en-Grandvaux and Champagnole, with cisterns.

The fire impressive was visible from the road, as well as a large smoke release which was visible from the town center of Morez.

This spectacular disaster aroused a wave of emotion and solidarity on the social networks.

The building known as “Maison Lamartine” is part of the local heritage, history dictates that the poet Alphonse de Lamartine, stayed there.

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