The Riche carpentry on rue du karting in Mariembourg (Couvin) was hit by a major fire on Friday just before 6:00 p.m. according to Dinaphi spokesperson, Patrice Liétart. Firefighters from Dinaphi arrived with equipment such as a pumper, a tank, a self-ladder, and a high flow pump. Additionally, firefighters from neighboring Hainaut-Est and a French barracks also sent a pumper to support. Although there were no injuries, the damages are significant. The cause of the fire is still unknown.
The Riche carpentry, located rue du karting in Mariembourg (Couvin), was affected by a major fire on Friday shortly before 6:00 p.m., reports the spokesperson for the Dinaphi area, Patrice Liétart.
Firefighters from the Dinaphi area went to the scene with a pumper, a tank, a self-ladder and a very high flow pump. They also received reinforcement from the neighboring area of Hainaut-Est and even from a French barracks, each of which dispatched a pumper to the scene. “The fire did not cause any injuries but the damage is significant“, specifies the spokesperson. The cause of the fire is not yet known.
The fire at Riche carpentry has caused significant damage, but thankfully no injuries were reported. Firefighters from multiple areas, including neighboring Hainaut-Est and even a French barracks, worked tirelessly to contain the blaze. The cause of the fire is still unknown. Our thoughts are with the employees and owners of the carpentry as they work to recover from this devastating event.