A fire broke out this Sunday, May 4 in the morning in a residence near the city center. About fifteen people were evacuated and taken care of. A victim is to be deplored. Significant resources have been mobilized to overcome flames.
Lh avec Andry Rakotondravola et Willy Fonaine • Posted on May 4, 2025 at 12:04 p.m. Updated on May 4, 2025 at 1:17 p.m.
Thick black smoke was visible at the end of the morning of this Sunday, May 4, on the side of the city center of Saint-Denis. A fire broke out around 10 a.m. in the building of a six -story private residence.
A violent apartment fire at 3th floor, which threatened to spread to the upper floor. The emergency services were first able to circumscribe the fire in the apartment where he started.
Residents were evacuated. The fire made 23 victims, 18 of which transported to the CHU, including one in absolute emergency. A 70 -year -old person died.
Recognitions are still carried out, but the balance sheet should not evolve, according to Colonel Leguiller, the commander of the SDIS of Reunion. A point of gathering of victims was installed in the service station located nearby.
The details of Colonel Frédéric Lounge, commander of the SDIS of Reunion:
A person dies in the fire of an apartment in Saint-Denis Itw Colonel Frédéric Lounge, commander of the SDIS.
The fire would have taken in the apartment of a person who lives alone, an elderly woman according to residents. A candle would be the cause of the loss.
A person present in the apartment could be released and taken care of by the emergency services. It should be able to provide more information.
The flames were able to be mastered by the Dionysian firefighters, reinforced by colleagues from the East. 48 fire soldiers were engaged.
Several emergency vehicles were quickly sent on site to evacuate the occupants of the building and the extinction of fire. Firefighters, SMUR and CHU staff are on site.
About twenty people have been evacuated, many of which are elderly. Difficult evacuation, since the elevators were blocked. Some residents had to be evacuated by the nacelle of the firefighters. The occupant of the apartment located above the one where the fire has taken will be relocated to the hotel.
