Fires in Gironde and in the Landes: the inhabitants of Saint-Magne return to their homes

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The rain that fell facilitated the work of the firefighters, especially for the mega fire in Gironde. The fire is now fixed, Sunday August 14, after six days of struggle. 8,000 evacuated residents can return to their homes.

Grégory Pierron, resident of Saint-Magne (Gironde)returns, Sunday, August 14, for the first home since the start of the fires. The electricity was cut for five days and has just been restored. In the garden, the vegetable patch has not suffered too much.That feels good. I will be able to rest more peacefully. We are not serene but when we are at home, we have more restorative sleep“, he testifies. Like him, hundreds of residents are returning to their homes.

I’m very happy that it’s this evening, so people will be able to reorganize, both those who come back from vacation and those who don’t work, and who will be able to work again on Tuesday. They will be able to reorganize. It’s perfect”rejoices Ghislaine Charles, mayor of Saint-Magne. At 7 p.m., not all the inhabitants had yet returned to their homes. them, but life should resume its course in the town.

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