Two French firefighters die tackling blaze near Bordeaux airport
The blaze close to the parking lots at Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport is said to have originated from a brush fire.
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"I will travel to Gironde as soon as possible to oversee the firefighting efforts."
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The blaze close to the parking lots at Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport is said to have originated from a brush fire.
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