The Levallois-Perret market, located in the Hauts-de-Seine, near Paris, was completely destroyed by a fire on the night of Saturday, August 17 to Sunday, August 18. No injuries are to be deplored, said the firefighters of Paris.
The fire, "extremely virulent", was declared around 1:50 am and was controlled after three hours by 160 firefighters, said the same source.
A residential tower threatened by fire
This major mobilization was aimed at containing the fire inside the covered market and prevented it from spreading to the 50-meter-high overhanging tower, fire officials said.
About 90 people residing in this building were evacuated and moved to a municipal hall waiting to see if they can return to their home, according to the same source.
The mayor LR of this wealthy town in the west of Paris, Patrick Balkany, and his wife and first assistant Isabelle went to the evacuees, according to a tweet from Isabelle Balkany.
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With the Levalloisians evacuated from the building above the totally burned market, the Colonel of Firemen, the Civil Protection and the Communal Agents, all present ... # Levalloispic.twitter.com / n5MOBRuQcS