The last inhabitants of the Obélisque tower, in Epinay-sur-Seine (Seine-Saint-Denis) must leave their apartment by this evening. A forensic assessment declares that the balconies risk collapsing at any time, which the owners dispute, who refuse to leave the premises.
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On the 23rd floor of the Obélisque tower, in Epinay-sur-Seine (Seine-Saint-Denis), only the children’s first names remain on the doors of the bedrooms of Daniel and Monia’s apartment. But also suitcases, boxes and an extra bed. “Until the end, I stay until the end!”, says Monia. Beside her, Daniel is beside himself. “Make it clear that I’m going to resist, annoys the inhabitant. I’m going to stay here, they can lock me up if they want, I don’t care! “
Their anger echoes in the empty rooms. After a first evacuation in mid-November, Daniel and Monia are among the last inhabitants who must in turn leave the 32-story tower. An endangerment decree was taken on the balconies, which risk collapsing, which these retirees dispute. “I’m going on the terrace, I’m not afraid, assures Daniel. It doesn’t risk breaking your face! Look, there is no problem. “
“We put all our money here, we sacrifice not to go on vacation to pay the charges.”
Monia, inhabitant of the Obelisk towerto franceinfo
A few floors below, the furniture has not moved at Farah’s. He doesn’t have a balcony, so he and his family won’t leave. “What they are going to offer will be a buyout at 1,200 euros per square meter and the average price in Epinay-sur-Seine varies from 2,500 euros up to 4,000 euros per square meter., he believes. It is a price more than broken when we are victims and we do not want to leave our home. “
In this co-ownership which has been drowning in debt for ten years, this decree is a disguised expropriation according to these inhabitants. The prefect denies and says he wants to protect them.
Evacuated from the Obélisque tower in Epinay-sur-Seine, these inhabitants refuse to leave their accommodation – Report by Victoria Koussa
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