Overview
- Emergency services were called around 11:30 p.m. on Wednesday night after a fire erupted in a top-floor apartment in Tourcoing, Nord.
- Two adult males were found dead and remain unidentified, according to the Lille prosecutor’s office.
- Authorities reported no other injuries and said three residents have been rehoused.
- Investigations are underway to determine the origin of the blaze, with no elements at this stage pointing to a criminal act.
- A source close to the case said one victim was about 40 years old and the building contains five housing units.