a blown house in tergnier

On the night of December 28 to 29 in Tergnier, an explosion destroyed a house on rue Pasteur, injuring a forty-year-old. The circumstances, still unclear, raise many questions.

An explosion that shakes up rue Pasteur

In the small town of Tergnierlocated in theAisnethe residents of rue Pasteur were suddenly awakened by a series of detonations on the night of December 28 to 29. Around midnight, what initially seemed like a harmless noise turned into a catastrophe. A house located at number 92 was literally blown away by a powerful explosion, leaving behind a pile of rubble.

Shortly after, emergency services and local residents coordinated to provide assistance to a man, visibly forty-year-oldfound injured in the rubble. Disoriented but conscious, he was moved to safety and quickly evacuated to the hospital inAmienswhere it is currently supported.

Questions surrounding the causes of the explosion

For now, the origin of this explosion remains uncertain. Some neighbors mention rumors of tensions neighborhooda hypothesis which suggests the possibility of a criminal act. However, no leads can be confirmed at this stage. An investigation was entrusted to local authorities who now have the difficult task of determining the exact circumstances of the tragedy.

The emergency response mobilized around forty firefighterssupported by a team dog lover specialized in searching the rubble for possible additional victims. Fortunately, no other people were found, as the affected houses were uninhabited at the time of the explosion.

Serious consequences for the neighborhood

The event left clearly visible traces in this Residential area usually peaceful. Sunday in the middle of the day, the rue Pasteur still remained closed to traffic, hampering the daily lives of local residents. Moreover, several neighboring households were deprived of electricity and gas while waiting to secure the entire network.

Although this explosion spared lives, concern remains very present among residents. “We heard a loud noise, then everything shook. Help arrived very quickly, but it’s scary to think that it could happen again,” confides a neighbor who is visibly still in shock.

The next few days under the sign of investigation

While awaiting the conclusions of the investigation, local authorities invite residents to remain vigilant. Technicians and experts work to analyze the scene to understand the origins of the disaster. The accidental possibility has not been ruled out, but the criminal causes continue to be carefully scrutinized.

This tragedy, in the heart of winter, reminds us how solidarity between residents and the responsiveness of emergency services are essential in the face of the unpredictable.