The Paris police headquarters decided to launch a new call for witnesses on Tuesday, in an attempt to advance the investigation into a fatal fire that occurred on January 10, 2018 in Choisy-le-Roi (Val-de-Marne).
That day, firefighters had fought for nearly 30 hours to put out a huge fire in an underground parking lot.
In total, 120 firefighters and 50 vehicles had been engaged in the disaster and hundreds of residents had to be relocated, recalls BFMTV.
#CallWitnesses |
On January 10, 2018, an arson attack spread in an underground car park in #ChoisyLeRoi.
To help with the progress of the investigation, anyone likely to provide information can contact:
☎️ 0800 00 27 08
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— Prefecture of Police (@prefpolice) June 21, 2022
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An arson attack
A 28-year-old sergeant died after the fire.
This father, who had notably intervened to evacuate the inhabitants of the damaged buildings, had suffered a heart attack.
He died three days later in hospital.
Several homes had been detected during the fire, described as criminal.
The investigations are now being carried out by the Val-de-Marne departmental judicial police service.
People who could bring new elements to the survey can contact 0800.002.708 or write to pppj-appelatemoin@interieur-gouv.fr
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