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The solution: insulation made from recycled firefighters’ uniforms
Firefighters in the Indre department have decided to recycle their uniforms, which are made from specialised fabrics, in order to combat pollution and waste. Their worn-out uniforms are now being used to make…
He set fire to his house because he thought it was too dilapidated
A man in his fifties has been taken into police custody after deliberately setting fire to his house on Monday in Bergerac, in the Dordogne. According to details provided by our colleagues…
Toulouse: many people injured in a block of flats fire
The fire broke out at around 2 am in the Matabiau neighbourhood of Toulouse. The residents of this four-storey block were caught unawares whilst they were asleep. According to…
Police officers assaulted: former boxer remanded in custody
LIVE. Former boxer Christophe Dettinger, who was filmed assaulting officers of the National Gendarmerie on Saturday, was remanded in custody on Wednesday evening by…
Mirage 2000 crash: wreckage found, search continues
LIVE. A Mirage 2000 fighter jet disappeared from radar on Wednesday shortly before midday. According to our colleagues at *Le Progrès*, the first pieces of wreckage, as well as a parachute, were…
New Caledonia: the firefighter who suffered severe burns in the Koumac fire has died
The government announced on Wednesday evening the death of Bertrand Pime. The volunteer firefighter, a former soldier and rural constable, had suffered severe burns whilst responding to the fire at…
"Yellow Vests": a fundraising total for injured police officers exceeds €100,000
In response to the fundraising campaign launched in support of the former boxer suspected of assaulting two police officers on Saturday, the president of the Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur region has in turn launched a fundraising campaign to…
Nantes: Firefighters targeted in three attacks in 48 hours
Firefighters from the Nantes fire station (44) were the victims of three attacks in the space of just 48 hours whilst on call-outs in the city centre. The first attack took place during…
Rankings: Fire services on Facebook, January 2019
RANKINGS. Fire services have been keeping a close eye on social media for several years now. For fire and rescue services (SIS), Facebook – which has several million users in France – is…
15 new lorries for the Essonne Fire Service
The Essonne (91) fire service announced this delivery on their Facebook page. In total, 15 new fire engines were taken delivery of this morning, representing an investment of 2…
Three firefighters threatened with a rifle: man sentenced to a prison term
According to a report from our colleagues at France Bleu Mayenne, a 43-year-old man was sentenced last Monday to one year’s imprisonment without parole for threatening…
Yellow Vests: Edouard Philippe to appear on TF1’s 8pm news to make announcements on “public order”
Following the resurgence of the ‘yellow vests’ protests observed this Saturday across France, the Prime Minister wishes to demonstrate, through new announcements, the firm stance that the government…
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