Fire breaks out in bakery

A fire broke out just before 2 a.m. on Tuesday, October 20, in a bakery on rue Jean-Jannin in Abrets-en-Dauphiné, a town in the Isère department of southeastern France.

Fire origin identified

According to the Service départemental d'incendie et de secours (SDIS) of Isère, the fire started in the refrigeration units on the rooftop terrace of the bakery. The units are the large machines used to keep food cold in commercial kitchens.

Firefighters respond to the emergency

Around twenty firefighters responded to the fire, using three water hoses to put out the flames and stop them from spreading to a nearby building where nine people lived. The firefighters also evacuated the nine residents of that building.

No injuries but property damage

No one was injured in the incident. However, one apartment in the neighboring building was damaged by water and is no longer habitable. The four people who lived there have been moved by their family members.

Bakery employees affected

According to Le Dauphiné Libéré, the five employees of the bakery were placed on temporary unemployment. This means they are not working for a short time while the bakery is closed or being repaired.

Road closure and fire service details

Departmental road 1075 was closed to traffic to help the firefighters and was reopened around 7 a.m. The SDIS of Isère has 4,998 staff, including 3,920 volunteer firefighters. These personnel are spread across 22 centers and 112 fire stations.

Fire service operations

The SDIS also operates 944 vehicles, a headquarters, and a training center. Each year, the fire service carries out 80,647 interventions, which include responding to fires, rescuing people, and handling other emergencies.