SnakeMasteR Posted August 6, 2016 Share Posted August 6, 2016 At least 13 people have died after a fire ravaged and destroyed a bar in Rouen, the capital of the French region of Normandy, local media report. Most of the victims were reportedly young people attending a birthday party. The fire started after midnight at a bar where young people had been gathering to celebrate a private birthday party in the northern city of Rouen, the Paris-Normandie newspaper reports. Firefighters responded to the emergency, and have declared 13 people dead so far. French Interior Minister Bernard Cazeneuve confirmed the initial count of 13 dead and six injured, saying that more than 50 firefighters were battling the blaze in the center of the city, AP reported. Police and fire emergency units were called in at 12:50am local time when the blaze broke out in the basement of the Cuba Libre bar. It took firefighters some 30 minutes to bring the flames under control. First responders managed to pull out six injured people, all aged 18 to 25. By 3:00am, the fire and rescue operation was complete. Firefighters discovered thirteen bodies inside. The bodies of the victims were transported to the University Hospital of Rouen, where a psychological team gathered to help families deal with the crisis. Eleven witnesses were taken to Rouen Police Hall to be interviewed to determine further details about the incident. Local deputy prosecutor, Lawrence Labadie, emphasized that there had been no explosion that triggered the fire. Local residents who reported an explosion heard glass shattering as a result of the heat caused by the fire. Misuse of candles on a birthday cake is being one of the versions considered over the course of the investigation, Paris-Normandie reported. The publication also said that investigators are trying to determine why the basement ceiling was so quick to combust. Insulation material used to soundproof the room could have been a problem. Mayor of Rouen, Yvon Robert, who arrived at the scene as soon as he heard of the fire called the tragedy "the greatest catastrophe". Source: https://www.rt.com/news/354814-france-rouen-bar-fire/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiliarou Posted August 6, 2016 Share Posted August 6, 2016 2016, and still unable to have a proper fire detection and fire fighting system in a developed country it's a shame... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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