After the fire of their house in Negrepelisse, they call for help

"We lost everything.The beds, the mattresses of the children, the clothes, the toys ... everything, "says Alexandra.Of course the most important is there: no one was injured despite the inhalation of smoke.The worst was indeed avoided during the house fire, Monday August 4 in Negrepelisse.

"We were watching TV, recalls Stéphane, the 43 -year -old father.My partner had gone to sleep his two daughters and the circuit breaker jumped.I went to reset but he came out.It was a short circuit that sparked the fire, "he said.The rest is linked very quickly.A smell of burnt that is felt and then the reality that is imposed on them: there is fire in the house.

Quickly, Stéphane and Alexandra understand that we must evacuate.They bring together children, and their dogs, and get safe."To five minutes, we were more there to talk about it," he breathes.

A firefighter who passed nearly nearby will intervene and will try while waiting for his colleagues from preventing fire from spreading with a watering pipe."Unfortunately it was not enough, it was unstoppable but I would really like to thank him for trying to help us," insists Stéphane.

A accommodation found

This profession of profession regrets today not having extended the assurance of his house."I am a precarious worker, dad of 5 children, I am separated from their mother and I now live with my new partner and his two daughters.I was insured at first but I wanted to save money ... We do what we can ... ", he breathes.

Temporarily hosted by his parents in Valence d'Agen, the man is now trying to find a lasting solution for his partner his two children.

"I asked the town hall of Nègrepelisse, in Caussade, but the solutions offered were only temporary".

Finally, after "stirring heaven and earth", the father found accommodation he will have the keys in the weekend.Despite this, many things remain to be done.

"We had already bought school supplies for the start of the school year, everything burned.We have recovered a few clothes but they are full of soot, "he lamented.Today, the couple hopes "that a chain of solidarity" will be set up following their testimony."The first assistant, the mayor of Negrepelisse helped us a lot but we need help to rebuild ourselves," he concluded.