A fire "
probably
" voluntary destroyed on the night of Wednesday 7 to Thursday 8 July a building of the Suez group in Creil (Oise), according to the prosecution, a source close to the investigation establishing a link with the recent installation of video surveillance "
close to a deal point
”.
According to the police, the fire broke out around 12:30 am, in an administrative building of Suez Eau France.
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"
It almost completely devastated one of the buildings dedicated to water activities, (...) which accommodates in particular activities related to customer service, computer servers and archives
", without causing any injuries, said to AFP a spokesperson for Suez.
"
An investigation is open and in the light of testimonies, the voluntary origin is more than likely,
" Senlis public prosecutor Jean-Baptiste Bladier told AFP.
"
We do not rule out a link with fireworks mortar fire during the day targeting a newly installed surveillance camera
," he added.
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According to a source close to the investigation, "
CCTV cameras had just been placed at the level of a water tower, giving directly to a point of deal
".
The authors of the fire were therefore able to act "
in reaction
", by "
revenge
", argued this source.
If no arrest has yet taken place at this stage, "
ten to fifteen individuals
" would have been seen by witnesses around the building at the time of the facts, she added.
The water tower and the cameras "
do not belong to Suez
", but to the city of Creil, said the spokesperson for the group.
