Seriously injured in the explosion of a scooter in Gennevilliers

The Nanterre package opened an investigation after the fire that ravaged an apartment in Gennevilliers (Hauts-de-Seine) on November 4.

A charging electric scooter would be the cause of the disaster, the battery having exploded.

The tenant of the premises was seriously injured and taken to hospital.

According to the testimony of his relatives to the

, his condition has deteriorated in recent days.

Second and third degree burns, the victim was hit in the face, hands and legs.

The 47-year-old woman's companion explains to our colleagues the circumstances of the accident.

He reportedly heard an explosion in his apartment and noticed that the scooter was on fire.

His wife, who was in the bathroom, was allegedly blown away by the explosion when she opened the door.

The accommodation was then destroyed by flames.

The building is forbidden to access

The man says he bought the second-hand machine.

He wonders about the state of the battery but also about the electrical installation of his apartment.

The tenant expects a lot from the appraisals that will be carried out on site.

In the meantime, the town hall has issued an order prohibiting access to the building, due to a risk of collapse.

In total, five families were evacuated from the building.

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