This Sunday, June 19, a violent fire broke out in Monaco. A firefighter died after his mission. The residents of the building at 21 Avenue Princesse Grace were evacuated in the afternoon. Forty firefighters intervened to extinguish the fire.
This Sunday, a fire broke out at 21 Avenue Princesse Grace in Monaco.
While the Monaco Fire Brigade is still fighting this fire in this 400m2 apartment at 8pm this Sunday 19 June, we have confirmed from a reliable source that one of the rescuers has succumbed to his injuries.
Sergeant Thierry Perard, 52, more than 26 years of service, leaves a wife and a 21-year-old daughter.
The Corps of Firefighters of Monaco asks that the family’s privacy and the memory of his family be respected. There is currently no further comment.
Communications Department of the Principality
shortly before 3 p.m., About forty firefighters from the Principality were mobilized to face the flames. One of them had been transported to the CHPG in a worrying condition.
9 people were injured and taken care ofincluding 2 firefighters.
A Security perimeter has been established by law enforcement agencies around the building, which is located in a busy area of Monaco, near the Villa Sauber Museum and the Grimaldi Forum. The latter is currently hosting the Monte-Carlo Television Festival.