Fire at Abbaye de Rochefort

From Todd at Beeradvocate.com

Translated from French to English:

 http://www.rtlinfo.be/info/votre_region/namur/764013/un-incendie-detruit-une-partie-de-l-abbaye-de-rochefort

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A fire destroyed part of the Abbaye de Rochefort

A very large fire broke out at the abbey in Rochefort Trappist monks on Wednesday in 18.30. Around 19.40, the fire was still under way. According to the mayor, Francois Bellot, the library and the heart of the brewery could be saved. No injuries were reported.

" This is a great fire: there are about 70 meters from a burning building , "said the Mayor of Rochefort, François Bellot, live at the Journal of 19 hours. The fire caused no casualties: the monks were taking their evening meal when the fire started, and they left the scene directly. The fire destroyed part of the building that serves as a shed, said the mayor has yet to micro Sebastian Prophet.

Protecting and bilbiothèque Trappist beer
Four fire departments, 70 men, 4 scales and 8 fire engines were mobilized to contain the fire quickly. Indeed, it was necessary to avoid at all costs that the fire from spreading to other buildings, much higher. "We must protect the location of the tanks keep beer, which is a vital place Abbey and brewery. On the other side is the library, where books are stored remarkable that are absolutely exceptional , "added the mayor directly.

Unemployed workers
" It is a place of worship and this is the place where they make the famous Trappist beer. The concern was whether all the people who work here would be unemployed. Obviously, the fire was confined within the party that stretched into the brewery, so the problems at this level will be limited. There may be a few days or weeks off work, but substantial resources will be implemented in order to restart soon "concluded the mayor Francois Bellot.

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The fire began in the technical room
The fire had started in a wing where a generator set up by the Abbey to alleviate the power outages. Since there was heavy snowfall, power supply and the high voltage line had problems, which necessitated the installation of a device capable of producing electricity.