Near Perpignan: a fire devastates a house, a woman and her son evacuated while firefighters are still fighting the fire

And fire declared himself in the evening of January 2to around 11 p.m.in the municipality of Maureillas-las-Illas (Pyrénées-Orientales). Next to 20 firefighters are quickly arrived on site pour control the flameswhich reached the second floor windows. In total, 36 firefighters were deployed to fight the disaster.

The occupants, a 45 year old woman and his 9 year old little boywere evacuated and rushed to hospital. The woman presented burnswhile his son was unharmed.

The material damage is considerable and, at this time, firefighters continue to fight the fire while trying to prevent the foundations of the building from collapsing. Drones will soon be deployed to monitor and prevent this possible collapse as best as possible.

No other victims were reported, with the exception of a neighbor who inhaled smoke, but who remained in her home.