Two firefighters died while combating a building fire on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, in Mérignac, a suburb of Bordeaux in southwest France, close to Bordeaux airport.
The fire led to delays for some flights at Bordeaux airport, according to a statement posted on the airport’s official website. The emergency response affected airport operations on the day of the incident.
Interior Minister Laurent Nunez informed French lawmakers in the National Assembly about the deaths of the two firefighters. The airport confirmed that the nearby fire was the cause of flight delays but did not specify affected flights or cancellations.
The building
fire occurred near Bordeaux airport, requiring extensive efforts from emergency teams. Firefighters were actively engaged in battling the blaze at the location in Mérignac when the fatalities occurred.
