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Overnight Tourcoing Apartment Fire Kills Two Men

Officials say there is currently no indication of a criminal cause.

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.