Eight people from the same family were poisoned by carbon monoxide, from Tuesday to Wednesday night in their Limay pavilion.
Among the victims is an eight-day-old baby.
All were taken to hospital, but their state of health does not give cause for concern.
The infant's days are not in danger.
The circumstances of this incident surprised the firefighters, who arrived in large numbers.
The rescuers have indeed learned that carbon monoxide poisoning had been caused by ... a barbecue.
“This is a barbecue from a well-known brand that had been lit in the pavilion.
Fortunately, the tenants had the presence of mind to call the fire department at the first symptoms.
In this case, a woman had complained of abdominal pain, "slips a source close to the case.
A barbecue against the freezing cold
According to the first observations, the barbecue would have been lit to serve as additional heating.
For reasons still unknown - late invoices, faulty electrical installation - the family's electricity meter had recently been switched to reduced mode.
Faced with the extreme cold of the last few days, they had no other choice but to heat themselves with a barbecue.
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“We intervened at the request of our customer for reasons that we do not know, explains one at Enedis, the electricity supplier.
We are sorry for what happened.
If these people had difficulty paying, there are energy vouchers intended to help vulnerable populations.
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LP / Mehdi Gherdane
The Communist town hall says it is following the file closely.
This family, who arrived almost two years ago in this small private residence made up of several pavilions and a small building, was not known to social services.
A problem with a sleep merchant?
The social assistance of the city should quickly get in touch with them.
“We will also check the home to verify that we are not dealing with a sleeper.
It seems that there are electrical problems due to poor general maintenance of the residence and the agency responsible for making the link between the owner and the tenants does not seem reactive, ”explains an elected official.
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Absent this Wednesday from the pavilion, the family was unable to confirm the hypothesis put forward by the town hall.
But a neighbor insisted on confirming the poor general condition of the housing.