11 people missing as massive fire rips through holiday home for disabled people in France
AT least 11 people are missing after a fire erupted at a holiday home for disabled people in France.
More than a dozen people were evacuated from the cottage in the eastern town of Wintzenheim on Wednesday as flames ripped through the site.
But 11 adults – one guide and ten guests – remain unaccounted for.
French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin said there were likely several casualties.
The fire broke out at around 6.30am local time (4.30am BST) at the holiday home.
A group of people from Nancy, also in eastern France, were staying in the cottage.
Emergency crews including 76 firefighters, four fire engines and four ambulances rushed to the scene.
A spokesman for the fire and rescue service said the blaze was “quickly brought under control despite the violent flames”.
Authorities said 17 people were led to safety, with one taken to hospital.
Darmanin said rescue operations were still ongoing.
The cause of the fire is being investigated.