A very violent apartment fire occurred during the night of Wednesday December 11 to Thursday December 12, in the city center of Douai, near the municipal theater.
It was one o'clock in the morning this Thursday, December 12 in Douai when the firefighters were called to a large fire in a residence at the corner of Saint-Nicolas and de la Comédie streets, near the Italian theater and the administrative court of appeal. Four police officers had already intervened first on the scene, when around twenty firemen from the Douai and Cambrai barracks arrived.
A major disaster in Douai
According to initial information, the disaster started at the level of the first apartment and thus spread at least to the floor above. Using their Automatic Pivoting Ladder (EPA), the firefighters carried out reconnaissance on the floors and at roof level, which allowed them to have a high point of observation and to be able to better circumscribe the area. 'fire. Around 2:30 a.m., they were cleaning up the debris.
Fifteen people to be rehoused
Fifteen people from the SIA building will be relocated with their families or in a hotel. The reason for the fire remains undetermined. The police, who were securing the scene, will investigate this. ENEDIS, GRDF, SMUR as well as the deputy mayor, Hocine Mazy were present on site around 2:30 a.m. More information to come.
