Two firefighters died on July 21, 2026, while battling a building fire in Mérignac, a suburb of Bordeaux, near Bordeaux Airport in southwest France.
Interior Minister Laurent Nunez announced the deaths during a session of the National Assembly on the same day. He confirmed the fire occurred close to Bordeaux Airport, where the deceased were engaged in firefighting efforts.
Bordeaux Airport reported on its official website that the nearby fire caused some flight delays as emergency responders worked to contain the blaze. Airport operations were affected throughout the incident.
Authorities, including Interior Minister Nunez, stated they were awaiting further details
regarding the circumstances of the fire and the fatalities.
