octogenarian dies in house fire

An 86-year-old man died in a fire in his house in Charmauvillers (Doubs) during the night from Saturday to Sunday, we learned from the firefighters.

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An open investigation

The fire started around 1:30 a.m. in an old farm renovated and divided into two dwellings, an officer from the Departmental Fire and Rescue Service (SDIS) of Doubs told AFP, confirming information from ICI (ex-France Blue).

On the ground floor, a family of two adults and three children were able to leave the premises before emergency services arrived, but upstairs, the 86-year-old man was found unconscious by emergency services. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

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In the morning, firefighters continued to extinguish residual fires. The structure of the building, weakened, presented a risk of collapse. An investigation has been opened.