Two firefighters died battling a building fire near Bordeaux Airport in Mérignac, a suburb of Bordeaux, on July 22, 2026. The blaze resulted in fatal casualties among emergency responders in southwest France.
Flight operations at Bordeaux Airport have been disrupted by the fire, causing delays. The airport posted on its website that the fire nearby led to extended wait times for some flights. Interior Minister Laurent Nunez informed lawmakers in the National Assembly about the firefighters’ deaths linked to the incident.
