“All that remains is the walls”: in Meurthe-et-Moselle, a castle ravaged by flames

The castle of Bayon (Meurthe-et-Moselle), near Lunéville, was ravaged by flames on the night of Tuesday November 10 to Wednesday November 11, according to the local press. Emergency services were alerted around 3:15 a.m. “When help arrived, the castle was completely engulfed in flames,” specifies the Meurthe-et-Moselle Departmental Fire and Rescue Service, contacted by ICI Lorraine.

At the height of the operation, 64 firefighters were mobilized. They were very concerned about the possible spread of the flames to a nursery school located a few meters from the building. This risk was finally ruled out, according to SDIS 54. Questioned by Ici Lorraine, the mayor of Bayon Nicole Charrois affirmed that the causes of the disaster were unknown.

By mid-morning, this Wednesday, November 11, the fire was extinguished. But firefighters remained on site throughout the day to secure the scene. Access to the building was prohibited by the town hall. Despite the intervention of firefighters, the damage was very significant. The roof collapsed, taking several sections of the building with it. “All that remains is the walls,” reported the firefighters who intervened without entering the building due to the risk of collapse.