- In Strasbourg, the night of the New Year was agitated with, in particular, at least 220 burned vehicles.
- How are they doing from the victims? Are they entitled to compensation?
- Associations help victims. In Strasbourg, the city and the Eurometropolis have also taken measures.
Scenes of urban guerrillas in certain districts of Strasbourg, crews of attacked firefighters and ... at least 220 burned vehicles. New Year's Eve was very hectic in the Alsatian capital. And the aftermath complicated for many owners who found themselves deprived of their means of transport.
This is the case of Alpha, a first year student of biology at the University of Strasbourg. Returning from vacation on January 5, he found "a big burn mark" in place of his Clio, parked in the Cronenbourg district. "I immediately understood," he admits, he who must now pay ... 120 euros from the pound where his vehicle was dropped off.
Even without a fire guarantee in his insurance contract, remedies exist
The young scholarship holder informed the mayor of Strasbourg, Roland Ries, during the arrival of the elected official Wednesday in the premises of Viaduq 67. Since the New Year's Eve, the association of assistance to victims has strengthened its offices at the city police station, at the request of the prosecution.
The goal ? "Do not leave the victims alone in the face of the impact of the event," explains Pascal Weil, deputy director of the structure. “We helped them in their efforts and informed them, especially those who did not have the fire guarantee in their insurance contract. In this case, there are remedies such as making a request to the Victims' Compensation Commission [Civi] within two months. "
Public transport offered to victims
For those who are fully insured, it's simpler. "They make a claim and must then provide us with the police report," says Marie Huchet, insurance agent at MMA in Strasbourg. “Then, we mandate an expert who will quantify the amount of the vehicle according to the Argus and the maintenance there is. A customer can expect compensation within fifteen to twenty days. "
Alpha, him, will not be entitled to it, the fault to his contract "to the third party". Since then, the student only travels by public transport. Free. Roland Ries announced it on Wednesday, the city and the Eurometropolis offer victims a maximum of three subscriptions per family and the possibility of using Vel'hop for free, all for two months. Passes can be collected via the Viaduq 67 and SOS Victim Aid associations.
"It's hard for the whole family, it's shocking"
Hamed * uses it. The 30-something saw his car burn in front of him on New Years Eve in Ostwald. “I was in the middle of a meal when the doorbell rang to tell us that it was on fire. I have three children, it's the only vehicle I have and I used it every day to go to work on construction sites. For the moment, I'm being brought in but it can't last any longer, ”he laments. "It's hard for the whole family, it's shocking. "
“Some people are very affected, to the point of not sleeping anymore. Some can no longer go to work. It is not only the cars that have been affected, it is often also an extension of the habitat, with personal belongings inside the vehicles, glasses, children's toys, sometimes even the papers of the car. If you don't have the invoices, it's more difficult to compile the files. "
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