It was while hiring at 5 a.m. that a pastry chef from the Coataudon creperie, in Brest, discovered the disaster on Thursday January 2, 2025. Following what appears to be an electrical problem, the proofing room (or fermentation cabinet) had burned during the night, letting smoke escape into the brand new laboratory which had been put into service in mid-December, near the business. “The fire probably started during the night or perhaps during the previous day, because we were closed on Wednesday January 1,” testifies Isabelle Manach, the wife of Christian Manach, who runs this renowned establishment in Brest.
Ready for the big galette des Rois rush
Consequence of this disaster: the creperie was unable to produce this Thursday. The 20 employees were not placed on technical unemployment. “The expert came on Thursday, we called a cleaning company. The employees helped clean everything up to allow us to restart as quickly as possible.”
We also had to call on the solidarity of Breton bakers to find a second-hand proofer, which a member of the team went to find in Saint-Brieuc. “Thanks to everyone's mobilization, activity was able to restart normally this Friday, and we will be ready for the rush of homemade king cakes,” rejoices the boss's wife, thanking the many customers who showed them their support. their sympathy in person or on social networks during this trying Thursday.
