On Sunday evening, a major fire broke out in rue d’Herchies in the village of Baudour. According to initial reports, the fire involved the “Gossuin castle,” which has been unoccupied for many years. The castle is located in an isolated area behind the former Gossuin Winant company. The fire was so severe that smoke might be seen from hundreds of meters away. Several fire stations, including Saint-Ghislain, Mons, and Chièvres, responded to the incident.
This Sunday, around 5:30 p.m., the men of the fire took the direction of the village of Baudour. A major fire broke out in the rue d’Herchies.
According to our first information, it is a castle which is catching fire. This is the “Gossuin castle”, located in an important area, isolated from the street. The residence is located behind the former Gossuin Winant company.
However, the castle would not have been inhabited for many years.
The fire is violent. Smoke is visible for hundreds of meters around. An important device was sent on the spot. Three fire stations intervene on the spot: Saint-Ghislain, Mons and Chièvres.
As the fire continues to rage at the Gossuin castle in Baudour, we can only hope that the brave efforts of the firefighters are successful in putting out this violent blaze. The isolated location of the castle makes the operation more challenging, but the presence of three fire stations on the scene signals their dedication to extinguishing the flames. Our thoughts go out to the residents and owners of the castle, and we will continue to follow the story and provide updates as they become available.
