Fire at French holiday home for people with disabilities leaves 1 dead, 4 missing

PARIS AP A fire swept through a holiday home housing people with disabilities and their carers in southwest France on Monday killing at least person critically injuring another and leaving people missing and feared dead officials stated The blaze erupted at around a m destroying part of the guest house in Montmoreau in the Charente region the local prefecture reported Two dozen fire engines and around fire officers rushed to tackle the blaze which brought down parts of the roof exposing charred beams Sniffer dogs didn t find traces suggesting that the four missing people escaped the flames Jean-Charles Jobart secretary general of the Charente prefecture narrated broadcaster BFMTV Preponderance of them are surely still under ruins doubtless dead he commented The fire s causes are under examination but are presumed to be accidental he mentioned Source