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Bouches-du-Rhône: a prisoner escapes with the help of a ‘heavily armed’ commando unit
In Tarascon, in the Bouches-du-Rhône, a prisoner escaped whilst being transferred to court on Monday 28 January. He was aided by a “heavily armed” commando unit. Several shots were fired…
A 68-metre ladder for the Seoul Fire Brigade
Magirus, the manufacturer of fire engines, has just delivered a 68-metre aerial ladder to the fire service in Seoul, the capital of South Korea.…
Maine-et-Loire: a firefighter seriously injured during a drill
A 35-year-old volunteer firefighter was seriously injured during a drill on Sunday morning in Segré, in Maine-et-Loire. On Monday morning, he was still in hospital in a…
Accident in Pas-de-Calais: two dead and two seriously injured
A serious road accident took place on Sunday evening in the town of Houdain, in the Pas-de-Calais, according to our colleagues at *La Voix du Nord*. On arrival…
Hérault: a firefighter suspended by his superiors
A volunteer firefighter stationed at the Béziers fire station in the Hérault department has been suspended from duty by the management of SDIS 34. He was arrested and taken…
Saint-André: a firefighter dies whilst responding to an accident
A firefighter died on Sunday whilst responding to a road accident in Saint-André (Réunion). Another person was seriously injured and taken to hospital. His…
Tourrettes-sur-Loup (06)
A fire has been reported in the commune of Tourrettes-sur-Loup (06), in the Alpes-Maritimes department. As strong winds were blowing at the scene, this did not…
400 new multi-function speed cameras are to be installed in 2019
400 new multi-function speed cameras are to be installed on French roads in 2019. The model in question is the Mesta Fusion 2. Standing 4 metres tall, it will be capable of measuring speed…
VIDEO. Seven people killed in a collision between a French aeroplane and a helicopter
Seven people died in a plane crash involving an Italian helicopter and a small French light aircraft on Friday in the Aosta Valley in Italy, according to the emergency services. The…
Spain: Little Yulen’s body found
The child who fell into a narrow, deep well on 13 January in southern Spain was found dead during the night between Friday and Saturday, following…
Armed with a knife, a drunk man insults and threatens the firefighters
A team of firefighters was subjected to insults and threats from an individual on Wednesday in Raismes in the Nord department, according to our colleagues at Ouest France. The man…
Angers: a prisoner slits a prison officer’s throat
A prison officer at Angers Remand Centre had his throat slit this Friday afternoon, according to our colleagues at ActuPenit. According to the same source, an inmate pulled out a blade…
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