Following the conclusions of a report, drawn up by a consulting firm, concerning the fire protection of the "aile 3000" building of Lycée Michel Lucius, Luxembourg's Minister of Sustainable Development and Infrastructures, François Bausch, the Minister of National Education, Childhood and Youth, Claude Meisch, and the Minister of Public Service and Administrative Reform, Dan Kersch, have jointly taken the decision to proceed to the immediate closure of the "aile 3000" building for any school and extracurricular activity.

The latest analyses show that the safety of the school community is no longer guaranteed in case of fire in the "wing 3000" building at the Lycée Michel Lucius. The fire resistance of the building proved to be less than assumed, especially in terms of the composition of the floor type (Stahltrapezblech + Gussasphalt). In addition, the poor condition of the electrical installations in false ceilings constitutes a significant fire hazard.

After consultation, this afternoon the three ministers informed the high school management of this final measure by post, stressing that the safety of all students and staff takes precedence over all other considerations. Of the four wings in the school building, Aisle 3000 is the only one to be affected by the closure.

The management of the Lycée Michel Lucius has informed the staff as well as the students and their parents of the organisational consequences of the closure of the wing in question.

Immediately, i.e. during the three days preceding the All Saints holiday week, the 4th and 3rd grades of general secondary education (formerly: technical secondary education) and international education will be off in the mornings, while the 2nd and 1st classes will be off in the afternoons, except for homework. This internal reorganisation will ensure the continuity of the majority of courses to the classes concerned.

After All Saints' Day, spare classrooms will be temporarily available in another wing of the Lycée Michel Lucius and in the former building of the French School in Limpertsberg.

The Public Buildings Administration will also examine the possibilities for finding medium-term solutions that will fully meet the expectations of the school.

Pending the move of the Lycée Michel Lucius to its new premises in Kirchberg, planned for 2025, the ministers will ensure that the school can operate safely and without disruption in the years to come.