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 administration commented The blaze erupted at around a m destroying part of the guest house in Montmoreau in the Charente region the local prefecture stated 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 recounted broadcaster BFMTV Greater part of them are surely still under ruins doubtless dead he revealed The fire s causes are under scrutiny but are presumed to be accidental he announced Source