A child died in a house fire this Sunday morning, the five other occupants managed to escape.
A violent fire broke out during the night from Saturday to Sunday, around 1:40 a.m., in a house located rue des Halles in Amanvillers, a town located northwest of Metz.
Five occupants were inside, two adults and three children. Four of them managed to escape, but a 7-year-old child remained trapped in the fire. He died.
The firefighters and the gendarmes and the criminal identification unit are still on site this Sunday afternoon. Smoke continues to come from the house.
Investigation
The neighbors were evacuated and taken care of by the town hall. The four survivors were transferred to hospital for examinations.
-The Metz public prosecutor, Yves Badorc, indicates that an investigation has been entrusted to the gendarmerie to determine the circumstances of this tragic fire.
Solidarity
In the town, there is astonishment. A heavy silence reigns while an imposing fire brigade has set up in the city center.
Residents of Amanvillers immediately organized a collection to collect clothing and basic necessities for the affected and bereaved family.
