A fire has been reported near Montpellier in the Hérault (34).
For your safety, please avoid the area!
A bush fire broke out late this morning in Montpellier-Est, near the Grammont neighbourhood, not far from the Zenith. It can be seen from the A9 motorway and even as far away as Palavas and La Grande Motte.
The Roma camp is under threat
One GIFF unit and one fire engine from SDIS34 are on the scene.
11.45 am: 450 m² burnt; fire being extinguished
A car wreck is reported to have burnt in addition to the vegetation
12.00 pm: Fire extinguished; Roma camp spared; 500 m² burnt
