“Since the tower is not going to collapse, (…) why don't we get through the winter break to organize ourselves together? », Protested Angélique. Like other inhabitants of the obelisk tower of Épinay-sur-Seine summoned by the prefecture to evacuate the building for "imminent danger", this owner falls from the clouds while listening to the mayor of the city. Hervé Chevreau brought together tenants and owners to present them with a whole new expertise contradicting three others commissioned by the prefecture. Result this time: the authors conclude that the skyscraper does not present a "risk of collapsing balconies".
"For us that doesn't change anything, we are not offered any accommodation solution", repeats Fatna, whose sister left the family apartment in a hurry with her young children.
"Tonight they have nowhere to sleep, is that normal?"
», She calls out to the elected representative of her commune.
Since November 5, many residents have moved their belongings to storage facilities or to relatives.
Others have been temporarily relocated to the hotel in "deplorable sanitary conditions", according to the first returns of the displaced.
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According to the city, a declaration of public utility was to be taken in the coming weeks, leading to a gradual redemption of all the apartments, before a destruction of the tower.
But this should not intervene "before seven years", recognized Hervé Chevreau before presenting his new expertise.
