We feared the worst for a few minutes, Saturday January 4, 2025 in the evening. A heavy security system was put in place for a suspected fire at the Château de Blois, shortly before 10 p.m. A total of 24 firefighters intervened. After reconnaissance, fortunately no fire was detected.
Jonathan Dogan, security and prevention director for the City of Blois, specifies: “During his rounds, a security agent smelled a burning smell near an outlet on the first floor of the Gaston-d’Orléans wing. Then twenty minutes later, the fire alarm system went off in the attic. But you should know that this system is very sensitive, and that it could have been triggered because of the weather conditions this Saturday evening, with rain and wind. »
Reinforced alert system since the Notre-Dame fire
Since the fire at Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris, major sites have strengthened their alert systems, which explains the implementation of substantial resources. Everything quickly returned to normal and this Sunday, January 5, 2025, the castle is open until 6 p.m., which is also the last day to enjoy the monumental creations of Eness.
