A dozen people evacuated, what we know about the spectacular fire in an apartment in Nice

At 3 p.m. this Sunday, firefighters responded to a widespread house fire on the fourth floor of a seven-story building on Avenue Valentiny in Nice Nord.

The fire was extremely violent and impressive. The violent flames licked the facade.

According to our information, the fire started in a kitchen.

According to the firefighters, five people were brought to safety using hoists. Twelve people were evacuated. The Emergency Medical Services (EMS) was on the scene.

A firefighter, victim of "heat exhaustion", according to the Departmental Fire and Rescue Service, was taken into care but "without any indication of seriousness".

A second firefighter, who suffered minor burns, was treated and taken to the emergency room at Pasteur 2 Hospital.