THE TOWN — Live News Tragedy struck as a fire tore through a holiday home...

Published: 6:50 pm August 9, 2023
Updated: 8:20 am October 8, 2025
Eleven Missing in Tragic Fire at Disabled Holiday Home in Eastern France – UKNIP

Tragedy struck as a fire tore through a holiday home for disabled individuals in eastern France, leaving eleven people missing. Local authorities confirmed that seventeen others were successfully evacuated, with one person being transported to the hospital. The incident took place in the town of Wintzenheim, located in north-eastern France, where the blaze erupted around 06:30.

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Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin expressed his concern about possible casualties resulting from the fire that engulfed the cottage. The facility was accommodating a group from Nancy, and the situation has prompted authorities to mobilise emergency services for both rescue and firefighting efforts.

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