In Nîmes, the chimney fire poisons an occupant of the home, the Gard firefighters intervene

18 firefighters were mobilized on Monday afternoon in Nîmes. Midi Libre – Archive MiKAEL ANISSET

A chimney fire spread to a home this Monday, February 12, around 12 p.m., in Nîmes.

Around fifteen firefighters were mobilized this Monday afternoon, in Nîmes, after a chimney fire broke out in a home located on Chemin de la Combe des Pigeons. The intervention of the firefighters made it possible to limit the spread of the fire at the level of the chimney and to take care of the occupants, one of whom showed signs of smoke intoxication.