At least nine people were killed and 11 more were missing. after registration fire in the country for people with disabilities, in the French city of Laforge, Vosges department, French authorities said.

Colonel Philippe Howiller, in charge of rescue operations, indicated that bodies were found in the mezzanine and on the ground floor of the buildingaccording to the newspaper Le Figaro. However, he clarified that the situation has not yet been resolved.

The fire brigade, which was alerted to the fire around 6:30 am (local time), sent 76 troops, four ambulances and four fire engines to the area to extinguish the fire. In addition, the security forces sent 40 gendarmerie officers.

The fire could have started on the first floor of the building, to be able to evacuate 17 people, however, the flames quickly spread to the top floor, where victims might have been.

French President, Emmanuel Macronsent his condolences to the “injured, injured and loved ones” in a message on the X social network, formerly known as Twitter.

“Thank you to the security forces and the mobilized emergency services,” he said.

Health Minister Aurelien Rousseau also expressed condolences over the incident and called the fire a tragedy.