Residents of a housing block on Chemin-de-Ronde in Clayes-sous-Bois say they no longer feel safe after a run of fires, including a blaze that destroyed the ground floor. The latest incident hit the building’s refuse room on 31 October, the third fire in six months. The last blaze caused major damage, leaving the hall marked by soot-covered handprints and trapping residents in an atmosphere they describe as like a crime scene. Since 31 October, the lift has been out of service, adding to residents’ daily difficulties as they move between floors. The building’s residents have started calling for urgent measures after what they describe as repeated incidents. The housing association leader for the Chemin-de-Ronde site pointed to the damage after the last fire.