Second fire in four days at "L'Impasse Temps" bar in Charleroi
A bar on Rue de Dampremy in Charleroi has been hit by a second fire in four days. The criminal angle is not being ruled out.
Two explosions in the night, suspects filmed fleeing
According to dhnet.be, the bar "L'Impasse Temps" on Rue de Dampremy in Charleroi was struck by a second fire within the space of four days, during the night of Monday to Tuesday, around 00:30. Charleroi police zone confirmed the information in the late afternoon.
Two explosions were heard at the establishment. Surveillance camera footage reportedly showed two individuals fleeing the scene, according to the authorities.
Neighbouring buildings were temporarily evacuated after the fire broke out. "But the risk of collapse was quickly ruled out. The evacuated persons were able to return to their homes fairly quickly. The damage is substantial," police stated on Tuesday. The public prosecutor and a fire expert attended the scene. The criminal hypothesis is not being ruled out.
The same establishment had already been hit last Friday by an earlier fire, which destroyed part of the building. More broadly, for several months a series of fires has targeted various hospitality establishments in Charleroi.
Source: 7sur7 Faits Divers