Eleven persons are lacking after a hearth broke out at a vacation dwelling for disabled folks in jap France.

Seventeen others have been led to security with one particular person taken to hospital, native authorities stated.

Interior minister Gerald Darmanin stated there have been seemingly a number of casualties after the fireplace ravaged the cottage, which was internet hosting the group from Nancy.

The hearth broke out at 6.30am within the city of Wintzenheim, which is positioned in north-eastern France.

Fire and rescue companies deployed 76 firefighters, 4 hearth engines and 4 ambulances following studies of flames, native authorities in Haut-Rhin Préfecture stated.

The hearth was "quickly brought under control despite the violent flames," it added.

Mr Darmanin stated the fireplace ravaged a lot of the constructing - 300sq m of the 500sq m constructing - and added that rescue operations have been nonetheless ongoing.

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