Around fifteen young people rehoused after the fire in their home, rue d'Esquermes in Lille

This Sunday evening, firefighters intervened to extinguish a fire which had broken out in a room of the departmental establishment to support, accompany, educate (EPDSAE), rue d'Esquermes. No injuries were reported but around fifteen young people had to be urgently rehoused.

A call for donations

These young people, supported by the EPDSAE, an institution of the Department of the North, have for some lost many material goods. One of the employees also launched a call for donations on her Facebook page. “ A fire ravaged our home, leaving our young people between 12 and 18 years old without clothes, without personal belongings, and in great distress. We need your help to provide them with immediate support », We can read on his post. Hygiene and basic necessities products also seem welcome. “ This would be of great help to young people who find themselves in a very difficult situation. », she concludes.

At this time, we do not know the context of this fire. An investigation is underway.

*The Departmental Establishment for Support, Accompany and Educate (EPDSAE) supports children, adolescents and adults without discrimination in three sectors of social action: prevention, child protection and disability. Contact home in Lille: 03 20 93 53 61.