In Forchies-la-Marche, Marcinelle firefighters were called to a car fire on rue d’el Bleuse Pierre in the middle of the night on Friday to Saturday at 3:30 a.m. Upon arriving, they discovered that in reality, six vehicles within a 30 meter range were on fire. They had to call for additional support, including a tank. The flames affected three homes, causing windows to shatter and frames to melt. Local police have opened an investigation and preliminary evidence suggests that the origin of the fire is most likely criminal. The incident has been tagged with the following keywords: fire, arson, Marcinelle firefighters, Miscellaneous facts.
Marcinelle firefighters were called to intervene, on the night of Friday to Saturday around 3:30 a.m., for a car fire on rue d’el Bleuse Pierre in Forchies-la-Marche.
Arriving on the spot, the men of the fire found that in reality “6 vehicles within 30 meters” were in flames, as indicated by our correspondent RTL info Fabian Van Hove. They had to call in a tank for reinforcement.
Three houses were affected by the radiation of the flames, windows were shattered and frames melted.
Local police have opened an investigation. According to the first elements, the origin is more than likely criminal.
The investigation is ongoing as the residents of Forchies-la-Marche are left to deal with the aftermath of the car fires. It is a harsh reminder that criminal activity can have severe consequences not only for the perpetrators but for innocent bystanders as well. We hope that justice will be served and that the affected communities will receive the support and assistance they need to recover from this senseless act. Let us all work towards a safer and more peaceful society.