Key takeaways:
- Nine people have been confirmed dead and two more are feared dead after a devastating fire at a vacation home in Wintzenheim, France.
- Only those staying on the ground floor of the building were able to escape the fire.
- The cause of the fire is still under investigation and local authorities have offered their condolences to the families of the victims.
Nine people have been confirmed dead and two more are feared dead after a devastating fire broke out at a vacation home in Wintzenheim, France, on Wednesday morning.
The fire erupted at 6:30 a.m. local time (12:30 a.m. ET) at the private cottage, which was hosting two groups of adults with disabilities and two accompanying associations. According to Lt. Col. Philippe Hauwiller, head of the rescue operations, only those staying on the ground floor of the building were able to escape the fire.
Firefighters worked to contain the blaze, but were unable to save the lives of nine people. Two more people are feared dead, and the search for their bodies is ongoing. Haut-Rhin officials initially reported 11 people missing, but the number of fatalities has since been revised.
The cause of the fire is still under investigation. The Haut-Rhin government has opened an inquiry into the incident, and the local prosecutor’s office is also looking into the matter.
The tragedy has left the community in shock. Local authorities have offered their condolences to the families of the victims and are providing support to those affected by the fire.
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