Verviers: two people are missing after a fire

Firefighters can not enter the premises because there is a great risk of collapse

Two people are missing in the wake of the violent fire unleashed in Verviers.

Few before 5 pm, firefighters in the Vesdre Hoëgne and Plateau area were informed that a major fire was taking place at number 64 rue de Stembert.

" On appeal, a victim was reported ]"say the men of the fire. " At this time, it is not excluded that a victim is present but it is not possible for us to search the buildings because the risks of collapse are too important."

The damage are impressive. " The fire destroyed two houses in the rear area and a small shed.The roof of a third house is destroyed and an annex of a fourth building is affected. "

Four pumper, two aerial ladders, a refueling vehicle and two officer vehicles to badist the fire men went to the site.

The CHR PIT was also dispatched to the scene.

Firefighters are still on the spot because the fire is " circumscribed but not mastered ," they continue.

During the census of the inhabitants of the area, two people are missing. It is not known if these people are not just elsewhere. These inhabitants are sought after by the authorities.