Voracious fire in France devastated an important basketball club

Voracious fire in France devastated an important basketball club

December 25, 2023 – 15:25

The facilities of the BCM Gravelines-Dunkerque club suffered a fierce fire this Monday. According to club authorities, it was due to an “electrical problem in an adjacent pool.”

Fierce fire in the facilities of the BCM Gravelines-Dunkirque.

The club BCM Gravelines-Dunkerque suffered a fierce fire at its facilities this Monday. In the morning, the images flooded social networks. According to club authorities, it was due to a “electrical problem in an adjacent pool”.

The material damage was considerable and the mayor of the city is already talking about total reconstruction. The complex, Built in 1986 and with capacity for 3,043 spectators, it was one of the most emblematic pavilions of French basketball.. Many players, such as Nando de Colo or Andrew Albicythey sent their support to the club.

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BCM Gravelines-Dunkerque thanked the firefighters

On the club’s social networks they thanked the messages of support and especially the firefighters: “They are doing everything possible to put out this horrible fire that is destroying our Sportica… Thanks to these heroes we send them all our strength,” they wrote.

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Favored by the wind, the fire managed to take over all the facilities where the team plays. BCM Gravelines-Dunkirque despite the work of the firefighters, who even used aerial means trying to extinguish it.

Therefore, the Gravelines-Dunkerke will have to find a new venue to play their matchesstarting with this Thursday against the Paris Basketballwhich could be suspended until a new location is found.

Source: Ambito

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