The City of Soignies, in collaboration with the victims' families and with the support of the SNCB, marked the 50th anniversary of a tragedy by installing a commemorative plaque at the site in Neufvilles.
For the emergency services of the time, this day remains particularly memorable. Firefighters, police, paramedics, and other responders were mobilized in large numbers. Some of these responders, still present today, recall the rescue operations in Neufvilles with precision, and their testimony forms an important part of the local memory of this event.
On the occasion of this anniversary, the Dutch families of the victims and the City of Soignies wished to associate their memories with those of the responders and the inhabitants of Neufvilles.
“"It was important for us to be able to associate the victims' families with the local memory of this event and to pay tribute to all the people who were affected by this tragedy by organizing this ceremony and offering a place of remembrance where everyone can gather and remember the victims."
The commemorative plaque, donated by the SNCB, was inaugurated this Saturday, October 10th, during a moment of remembrance. This commemoration now inscribes this event into the collective memory of Neufvilles and Soignies.
