His act of bravery made him “the hero of Vieux-Lyon”. On November 29, Fabrice, homeless, saved a second-hand dealer from the flames, trapped in his business. Moved by his courage, more than 50,000 people then signed a petition to ask the Lyon authorities that he be accommodated. This will soon be done, confirms the main interested in an interview with 20 minutes.
Wednesday evening, the director of Samu social and a representative of the prefecture came to find him in the street to offer him to integrate an apartment in a social residence. “I accepted,” he says with a smile. We will take the steps as quickly as possible. I don’t know how long it will take but I hope it will be quick. “And to add:” They stayed 25 minutes, they were super nice and it went really well. Now I just have to wait. “
Looking for an outdoor job
“I asked them, moreover, if they had no work. They told me that it was necessary to do with the town hall because they do not manage that part ”, continues Fabrice, eager to be able to exercise outdoors,“ in gardens and other green spaces ”. “I can no longer stay locked up,” he explains. And I have my dog with me, it’s my priority. “
The man was also offered a city medal for his courage. “I accepted with pride,” smiles Fabrice, touched. I think my parents, if they were still alive, would be proud of me. I lost my mother to Covid-19, and my father to cancer, not long ago. It is a pity that they are no longer there… ”
Finally the man wishes to “thank all those who put money” in his pot and “those who signed the petition”. “I won’t do anything with the money. I’m going to block it, it will be for my apartment, ”he concludes.