Mother and Daughter Die in Meaux Apartment Fire; Two Arrested
A fire in a four-story building claimed two lives, injured several others, and led to arrests for involuntary manslaughter as investigations continue.
- The fire began around midnight on March 17, 2025, in a ground-floor apartment of a building in the Beauval neighborhood of Meaux, Seine-et-Marne.
- A mother and her 13-year-old daughter died, while a 15-year-old girl from the same family and five other residents were hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries.
- Police had responded to a noise complaint and alcohol-related dispute in the ground-floor apartment about an hour before the fire started.
- Two individuals, the apartment's legitimate occupant and a homeless person, were taken into custody for involuntary manslaughter as part of the investigation.
- Emergency services evacuated 30 residents, conducted 21 rescues, and rehoused affected individuals with assistance from social services and local authorities.
Ouest-France 
Le Figaro 