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Psyciatric center fire leaves two dead in France
Last Updated(Beijing Time):2012-12-31 17:49

A fire broke out in a psyciatric center on Sunday evening killed two people in the southern French town of Toulon, local media reported.

Three other patients were asphyxiated due to the blaze, according to RTL radio report.

The cause of the fire, which broke out around 7:20 p.m. (1820 GMT) local time, was unknown yet, but local authorities have opened investigation.

"A resident was found with a lighter but it is not possible to accuse him to be behind the fire. the gendarmes are investigating to determine its exact cause," Toulon prosecutor Xavier Tarabeux was quoted as saying.

Source:Xinhua 
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