Three Dead in Val-d’Oise Nursing Home Fire
A fire at an elderly care facility in Bouffémont claimed three lives and injured nine, with an investigation underway into its likely accidental origins.
- The fire broke out around 7:15 AM on Saturday at the Le Mesnil nursing home in Bouffémont, Val-d’Oise, which housed 75 residents at the time.
- Three residents, aged 68, 85, and 96, died from smoke inhalation, while nine others, including two staff members, sustained injuries and were hospitalized.
- The blaze, reportedly originating in the facility’s third-floor laundry room, was quickly contained by over 100 firefighters deploying extensive resources, including a large ladder.
- Authorities have launched an investigation led by the Montmorency gendarmerie to confirm the suspected accidental cause of the fire.
- The majority of the nursing home remains operational, with officials assessing damage and determining whether some residents need to be relocated.
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