Arson Attack in Miramas Claims Lives of Mother and Young Son

A criminal fire targeting a family in Miramas has left a mother and her 5-year-old son dead, with investigations confirming the attack was deliberate.

The fire broke out early Friday morning in a ground-floor apartment in Miramas, a town near Marseille, trapping a family of four.
A 41-year-old mother died on Saturday from severe burns, and her 5-year-old son succumbed to his injuries hours later on Sunday.
The family's daughter, a twin to the deceased boy, remains hospitalized but is no longer in critical condition, while the father has been discharged after treatment for burns.
Authorities have confirmed the fire was intentionally set and specifically targeted the family's apartment, although motives remain unclear.
An investigation into organized crime-related murder and arson is ongoing, with police describing the incident as a 'crime of absolute gravity.'