Enforcement of Marseille Habitat in the investigation of rue d'Aubagne

Several buildings collapsed rue d'Aubagne, causing the death of eight people.

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This is a major step forward in the investigation, on the eve of the second sad anniversary of the fatal collapse of several buildings in rue d'Aubagne in Marseille.

The lessor Marseille Habitat, a semi-public company dependent on the city of Marseille and owner of one of the collapsed buildings, announces in a press release sent to

has been indicted.

This is the first indictment in this case.

"As part of the investigation into the drama of the rue d'Aubagne, I went to the examining magistrate on Tuesday, November 3," writes the new president of Marseille Habitat, Audrey Gatian.

As the new president of Marseille Habitat, I am in this capacity the legal representative of the legal person, whose indictment was notified to me this morning.

I expressed our full intention to fully cooperate with the justice system to shed light on this tragedy.

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As a reminder, several buildings had collapsed on November 5, 2018 rue d'Aubagne, causing the death of eight people.

One of its buildings located at 63 belonged to Marseille Habitat, while the other, at 65, belonged to several private owners.

On several occasions, the previous majority had indicated to have elements allowing to affirm that the 63, in an advanced state of dilapidation, was not responsible for this tragedy.

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• Marseilles

• Investigation

• Habitat

• Collapsed buildings in Marseille

• Bad housing

• Indictment