Overview

• The fire erupted around 1:45 AM on June 13 in a multi-unit apartment block in Embrun’s Hautes-Alpes region.
• One resident died after leaping from an upper-floor window to escape the flames, and nine others were wounded, three of whom are in relative urgency.
• Three gendarmes suffered smoke inhalation and several residents received on-site medical care from Samu teams.
• Fire crews deployed eight engines to fight the blaze and assist rescue teams in searching affected floors.
• The inferno extended into two adjacent buildings, prompting an ongoing probe into its cause and searches for additional victims.