Brutal awakening in the night from Sunday to Monday for the inhabitants of the avenue of the Leclerc division in Vénissieux.
A violent explosion occurred in an apartment located at n ° 9, around 3:30 am, projecting many debris on the street.
The firefighters intervened to overcome flames. We deplore at least one dead and fifteen wounded. The deceased person was the occupant of the blown accommodation. The residents supported by the emergency services were mainly after inhalations of smoke.
Firefighters are still on site this Monday morning, especially to analyze the structure of the facade.
The origin of the explosion is still unknown, an investigation has been opened to clarify the circumstances of the drama.
Important explosion in an apartment in Vénissieux #Born pic.twitter.com/q7YpJb2TOY
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A violent explosion would have destroyed an apartment in Vénissieux overnight.#PANDALIVE pic.twitter.com/zqBziVYF6n
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