Bordeaux fire LIVE: Bordeaux-Mérignac airport panic as huge fire erupts near travel hub
The fire has caused a huge plume of smoke to fill the sky.
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By Charlie Bradley, Content Editor, Berk Uyal, Live News Content Editor/Reporter
16:16, Tue, Jul 21, 2026 Updated: 16:16, Tue, Jul 21, 2026
The fire in Bordeaux (Image: X)
A huge fire has erupted near Bordeaux Airport, prompting a major emergency response.
Footage shows flames tearing through a building in Merignac as emergency crews battle the blaze.
Two firefighters have died, France’s Interior Minister has confirmed.
