According to the newspaper Nice-Matin, the fire started on the night of Thursday in the Moulins area of the city. The fire service was notified of the fire around 02:30, according to AFP. It must have been very violent and protruded from the upper floors of the block. In addition to the seven dead, one person is seriously injured. Regional politician Éric Ciotti reports on X on Thursday morning that a child is among the seven dead. A further three people have suffered smoke damage. Nice-Matin reports that three children between the ages of five and ten are among the dead. According to the newspaper, two people jumped out of the windows, one of whom died and the other was seriously injured. The Moulins quarter is close to the airport and the Saint Augustin quarter. The cause of the fire is so far unknown. Published 18.07.2024, at 07.26 Updated 18.07.2024, at 07.38
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