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Shooting at the Strasbourg Christmas market: two dead and fourteen injured
A shooting left two people dead and fourteen injured – five of whom are in a critical condition – on Tuesday evening in Strasbourg city centre, in the area around Place Kléber,…
Fires in France: 7 per cent increase in call-outs for the fire service
NEWS IN BRIEF. French fire services have seen a significant rise in the number of call-outs to fires. According to the latest figures, released by the Ministry of the Interior on Friday, firefighters…
A Paris firefighter seriously injured in a secondary collision
Several Paris firefighters were injured by a vehicle travelling at high speed whilst they were attending a road traffic accident last night on the A13 motorway. After…
North: Firefighters file two complaints in a single night
The night from Saturday to Sunday was a busy one for the fire service in the Nord department (59). Indeed, at two different locations – in Douai and Abscon – emergency services personnel…
Rhône Fire Service: high tensions between strikers and management
Firefighters in the Rhône are going through a difficult period, with relations between management and the trade unions appearing to be very strained. There are numerous demands, which have been endorsed by all the trade union organisations, which…
Sexual assault: ten Paris firefighters on trial following a hazing incident
Ten members of the Paris Fire Brigade (BSPP) are to stand trial this Monday on charges of “assault and sexual offences” in connection with a hazing incident that went wrong. The trial will last…
Finistère: SAMU helicopter authorised to fly at night
The SAMU 29 helicopter, based at Brest University Hospital, will now be able to fly at night. Following a four-month trial, the Brittany Regional Health Agency has authorised…
Miss France: a volunteer firefighter among the contestants
Now that’s a first-class beauty! At just 19 years old, Pauline Ianiro is set to represent the Rhône-Alpes region at the upcoming Miss France pageant on 15 December. She…
Haute-Savoie: six gendarmes and a firefighter injured in an explosion
A vehicle fire injured a firefighter and six gendarmes on Thursday evening shortly before 9 pm, in the heart of Annecy town centre (Haute-Savoie). According to the fire service, three hoses…
Gard: a fire engine catches fire
A van belonging to the Gard fire brigade caught fire on Friday following a technical fault, according to our colleagues at *Le Dauphiné*. According to the same source, the emergency vehicle…
London: police can ram motorcyclists to arrest them
The muggers and motorbike thieves knew that the London police officers in hot pursuit were taking no risks so as not to cause any accidents, so they were able to…
Rhône: SDMIS firefighters are on strike
On Tuesday, more than 350 striking professional firefighters demonstrated in Lyon to voice their frustration at staff shortages and increased working hours…
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