Deadly Fire in a Building, Seven Dead Including Three Children – Criminal Lead Favored
Nice (Alpes-Maritimes) - A tragic night struck the Moulins district of Nice. A violent fire, which broke out in a residential building on rue de la Santoline, cost the lives of seven people, including three young children. The emergency services deployed significant resources to deal with this disaster.
A Heavy Balance Sheet and Deployed Resources
The fire, which broke out on the seventh floor of the building, spread quickly. The Nice firefighters, deployed urgently, were confronted with a particularly intense apartment fire. Despite their heroic efforts, seven people lost their lives, including three children. This information was confirmed by the Minister of the Interior, Gérald Darmanin, on the social network X (formerly Twitter).
Emergency services managed to carry out three aerial ladder rescues and brought 33 other people to safety. A total of 25 vehicles and 72 firefighters were mobilised to control the fire. One injured person was taken to hospital as an emergency, while two others were taken to hospital as a relative emergency.
The Criminal Track Considered
A few hours after the fire, the public prosecutor announced that the criminal track is currently being favored in the ongoing investigation. The exact causes of the fire remain unknown, but the authorities are working actively to determine the precise circumstances of this tragedy.
Reactions and Support
Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin praised the rapid action of the firefighters, stressing that their intervention helped prevent an even higher death toll. “The police will shed light on the circumstances of this terrible tragedy,” he added. Éric Ciotti, MP for Alpes-Maritimes, expressed his “immense emotion” on X, specifying that a child was among the victims.
A Community in Shock
The Moulins district, a working-class area of Nice, is in shock after this tragedy. Residents are gathering to support the victims' families and express their solidarity. Local authorities and social services are mobilizing to provide assistance to the victims and the relatives of the missing.
The investigation is continuing in order to shed light on the causes of this fire and determine any possible responsibilities. In the meantime, the community of Nice is gathering and trying to overcome this terrible event.