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Two Firefighters Die in Mérignac Fire Near Bordeaux Airport, Flights Delayed

Fatal Fire at Bordeaux Airport Delays Flights and Kills Two Firefighters
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Two firefighters died on Tuesday, July 22, 2026, while combating a building fire in Mérignac, a suburb of Bordeaux in southwest France where Bordeaux Airport is located.

Flight delays occurred at Bordeaux Airport due to the fire. Interior Minister Laurent Nunez informed lawmakers in the National Assembly about the fatalities. The airport posted a statement online confirming the delays caused by the incident.