In Sarthe, the start of a fire at the remand center brought under control by a supervisor

It was around 1:30 p.m. this Saturday, November 16, 2024, when firefighters intervened when a fire broke out at the Croisettes remand center in Coulaines, near Le Mans (Sarthe).

Circumstances to be defined

According to a union source, an inmate with an unstable psychological profile set his cell on fire. Fortunately, the incident was quickly brought under control by a prison officer. “Between the alarm going off and the detainee being evacuated, very little time passed. The colleagues were very responsive. »

The occupant of the cell, who inhaled smoke, was transported to the Le Mans hospital center. The man, who was alone at the time of the incident, was considered lightly injured by firefighters. “The damage is limited to his cell, in which there is a significant release of black smoke. »

24 personnel, as well as ten vehicles, were dispatched to the scene.