Incendies at Boulogne's La Matelote Cause Major Disruptions
Rapid Response to Incendies at La Matelote
The incendies ignited from an electrical fault in the basement of La Matelote restaurant-hotel in Boulogne-sur-Mer at approximately 10 PM Tuesday night. According to the departmental fire and rescue service, the flames quickly spread to the ground floor kitchens and through electrical conduits to the first floor.
Evacuations and Consequences of the Incident
- A significant portion of La Matelote has been filled with smoke, hampering operations.
- Chef Tony Lestienne recounted the alarming moment when staff detected a toxic smoke odor amid normal operations.
- Forty-seven hotel residents were evacuated for safety and relocated to an unaffected area within the hotel.
- In total, eighteen individuals were accommodated at Boulogne’s youth hostel.
Chef Lestienne stated that at least fifty employees are facing partial unemployment as La Matelote remains completely halted due to widespread damage. Several planned events, including four weddings this weekend, are at risk following significant destruction within the establishment.
Local Emergency Response Teams Deployed
A crew of twenty firefighters, coming from six different stations, eventually managed to control the fire. Local police, a city council member, Enedis, and GRDF also arrived promptly to manage the situation.
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