Posted
Article written by
/2021/12/14/61b8b98e077d1_france-2.png)
In Aubais, in the Gard, more than 300 firefighters are fighting the flames on Sunday July 31. They are fueled by drought and strong winds. Dozens of residents have been evacuated as the fires are approaching homes. Almost 350 hectares have already burned.
Sunday July 31, a firefighter is overwhelmed by the blaze, in Aubais (Gard). The fire is progressing too quickly and too strongly. Nothing seems to be able to stop him, despite the help of the VSanadairs. A fireman organizes the troops, in the furnace. The fire has already reached the houses. In a garden, firefighters fight flames several meters high. The struggle is fierce.
Neighbors are appalled. They fled their home, not knowing if they will ever find it again. Some try to resist with their T-shirts, a bucket of water or a garden hose. The gendarmes verify that everyone has left the scene. People came to look for horses in an equestrian center in order to save them. More than 300 hectares have already gone up in smoke. For lack of water, firefighters had to pump water from private swimming pools.
the news at 8 p.m.
Every day, receive your 8 p.m. news directly
Newsletter subscription
France Télévisions uses your email address to send you newsletters.
articles on the same topic
Seen from Europe
Franceinfo selects daily content from European public audiovisual media, members of Eurovision. These contents are published in English or French.