SINISTRE The merry-go-round at Place de Torcy was devoured by flames overnight from Tuesday to Wednesday
The merry-go-round burned down overnight from Tuesday to Wednesday (illustration). — JEANNE ACCORSINI/SIPA
Day of sadness for the children of the 18th arrondissement. The merry-go-round on Place de Torcy, very close to the market; of the Olive, has been destroyed by flames on the night of Tuesday at Wednesday. “We have been called to 2:06 a.m., indicates the Paris fire brigade (BSPP). The 60 m² was fully ablaze.” It took the six firefighters dispatched to the scene an hour to put out the fire.
Read Also
- Yuya and the incredible act that made her viral: she supported a brand for free and was a trend on Twitter Sep 23, 2020
- Vaulx-en-Velin: A smoke bomb lit in class, a teacher ends up in the hospital Nov 22, 2022
- Legendary guitarist Eddie Van Halen dies at 65 Oct 6, 2020
- Hunger affects some 16.7 million people in the Horn of Africa May 30, 2022
- Events High school students’ weddings have been peaceful in Helsinki Aug 20, 2021
- Friends: a former student protagonist of Bake Off Aug 14, 2021
- Mayotte: Emmanuel Macron promises “a security response as soon as possible” Nov 24, 2022
😨😥😖
Manège pour enfants du marché de la Chapelle, Marx Dormoy, Paris 18. pic.twitter.com/QBWKtuNMwP
— Pierre Liscia (@PierreLiscia)
Access to this content has been blocked in order to respect your choice of consent
I‘ACCEPT
More information on the Cookie Management Policy page.
“The merry-go-round has always been severe; and the kids in the neighborhood loved it,” said the town hall of the 18th arrondissement. The cause of the fire was unknown at this time.