2023-12-25 17:39:28
A Christmas that feels like anything but a gift. On this Monday, December 25, the town of Gravelines (North) must face the very spectacular fire of “Sportica”, the large sports complex of 25,000 m² which houses a swimming pool, but also the hall of the BCM Gravelines-Dunkerque, the club from Betclic Élite, the 1st basketball division.
The fire, whose origin is currently unknown, broke out in the swimming pool shortly before 1 p.m. and quickly spread throughout the rest of the facilities, releasing thick and very impressive black smoke above from the city, visible from several kilometers.
According to The voice of the North, seven fire stations were mobilized to try to contain it, and in particular to prevent it from spreading to the basketball hall. In vain: according to the latest information from the local press, it is already engulfed in flames.
Thank you all for your messages of support.
The firefighters are doing their best to put out this horrible fire which is destroying our Sportica…
Thank you to these heroes, we send them all our strength ???? pic.twitter.com/F4GdrdDqGl
— BCM Basketball (@BCMBasket) December 25, 2023
The club was to host Paris Basketball this Thursday, December 28, in its grounds with a capacity of just over 3,000 seats. No information has yet been provided regarding a rescheduling or relocation of the meeting.
No casualties
“Thank you everyone for your messages of support,” the club posted on its social networks. The firefighters are doing their best to put out this horrible fire which is destroying our Sportica… Thank you to these heroes, we are sending them all our strength. »
According to the mayor of Gravelines Bertrand Ringot, interviewed by France Blue North, the fire would have started due to a technical problem at the swimming pool. “This is a very serious fire and everything will probably have to be rebuilt,” he lamented.
Fortunately, still according to Voix du Nord, no casualties were reported, the swimming pool being closed when the fire broke out. “More than 1,000 m² are affected” by the fire, according to the Northern Departmental Fire and Rescue Service (SDIS).
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