2023-08-07 19:31:45
A collapsed roof, fire hoses deployed, flames emerging … In the town of Pierrefonds (Oise), a major fire is still underway this Monday evening on the Place de l’Hôtel-de-Ville, according to the Service fire and rescue department (Sdis) of the Oise. It started around 4 p.m. and has not yet been completely brought under control.
The target of the flames? The Commerce café-restaurant, an “emblematic” place in this small tourist town in Compiégnois. “It’s an institution, I’ve always known it. But there are no injuries and this is the most important, explains the mayor of Pierrefonds, Florence Demouy. For the rest, we will stick together…” The origin of the disaster is unknown at this stage. According to the gendarmerie, which opened an investigation, the fire spread in the attic and on the first floor. “The restaurant is totally destroyed due to massive watering, specifies a gendarme. No injuries are reported.
“The fire can spread through the beams”
A security perimeter has been established, blocking access to the city center. “Everyone has been evacuated”, resumes the city councilor. Access will be prohibited until the flames have been brought under control. “We have to be sure that there is no risk of spread to surrounding homes. These are old houses, the fire can spread through the beams. »
Very quickly, an accommodation solution was chosen by the elected representative for the inhabitants concerned. “If necessary, we have an intercommunal sports hall located in Couloisy, which is large enough and which has sanitary facilities, she specifies. Will they have to sleep there tonight? I don’t know yet, we follow the evolution of the work of the firefighters, we take stock with them every 30 minutes. »
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