" To remember. » One year after the terrible night of April 8 to 9, 2023, residents of downtown Marseille will pay tribute this Tuesday morning, April 9, to the eight dead from the gas explosion which pulverized the building at 17, rue from Tivoli to Marseille, then caused that of the 15th to collapse a few hours later. More than 300 people then had to leave their apartments shaken by the power of the blast. Today, 57 households are still waiting for permanent rehousing.
The tragedy left a scar in the neighborhood. Today reduced to one block, a red zone still prohibits movement and residence there until the end of the support and security work on neighboring buildings, some held together by metal crosspieces to prevent the risk of damage. 'collapse. The residents of this part of the 5th arrondissement, still psychologically scarred by the violence of the explosion, must face, especially for the owner-occupiers, the costs of the restoration work and the slowness of insurance.
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