Val-de-Marne: a fire breaks out at Fresnes prison

A fire broke out in Fresnes prison (Val-de-Marne) on Sunday evening, around 11 p.m., in the midst of tensions linked to containment measures. Late in the evening, the firefighters were still there, mobilizing several trucks to deal with the incident.

This took place outside the detention area, at the level of old kitchens which have been used as storage areas for several years. According to a union source, it was caused by jets of flammable projectiles launched by detainees, whose cells are directly on the roof of this building.

🚨 Flash-inFO: A fire is underway at #prison in #Fresnes. The @SNPFO_PS provides all its support to night staff. More information to follow ... pic.twitter.com/m1oUyJCSic

Although several relatively spectacular images circulated in the evening on social networks, the fire, which left no injuries, should not require the evacuation of detainees immediately.

Fire at #Fresnes remand center at the moment, filmed from inside.
No more info yet. pic.twitter.com/P2SfSJUBFB