Orne: The Mairie of Flers Ravaged by a Violent Fire During the Night

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A violent fire broke out at the Mairie (town hall) of Flers

The fire took this Saturday 9th November around 4:30 in an administrative building of the Mairie (Town Hall) of Flers. The fire is under control since early morning.

Since 4.30am this Saturday morning, sixty firefighters are fighting against a major fire that ravages an administrative building of the Mairie (town hall) of Flers, a large farmhouse near the castle.

Important fire this Saturday, November 9 in a building of the town hall of Flers
Important fire this Saturday, November 9 in a building of the town hall of Flers. | WEST FRANCE

The fire is controlled by firefighters. He touched the part of the services to the public, next to the wedding hall. This last room, flooded, was to host a wedding this Saturday afternoon. The wedding will take place, but in the old wedding hall, “and especially the register of marriages is saved! “ Said an administrative officer.

Firefighters tackle fire at the Mairie in Flers
Firefighters tackle fire at the Mairie in Flers (Orne) (Photo: Ouest France)



Mayor Yves Goasdoué is on the spot, as well as Olivier Bitz, the sub-prefect (of Mortagne) of permanence this weekend. Earlier in the night, the prosecutor, Hugues de Phily, also came to realize the disaster.

Fire this Saturday 9th November at Mairie of Flers
Fire this Saturday, November 9th in a building of the town hall of Flers. | WEST FRANCE

Many policemen block the path of the castle.

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