Events

Victim trapped in car after accident on RD118 at Plailly

A traffic accident that occurred on October 28, 2026 on the RD118 at Plailly (Oise) left a victim trapped in their vehicle, rescued by firefighters.

In Beaune, an 88-year-old collector sells his 15 fire trucks at auction

Jean-Claude Picot, an 88-year-old from Beaune, puts his collection of 15 fire trucks up for auction, attracting buyers from across France.

Limans: tractor catches fire, farmer slightly injured

A tractor caught fire on Wednesday, October 28 in Limans (Alpes-de-Haute-Provence), slightly injuring its 24-year-old driver and burning 100 m² of vegetation before firefighters intervened.

Orléans: 36-year-old man injured and trapped on scaffolding after fall

On Rue d'Escures in Orléans, a 36-year-old man fell several meters and ended up trapped on the second floor of scaffolding; firefighters from Loiret responded.

Indre: three people rescued after sailboat in difficulty on the Loire

Firefighters intervened on the evening of October 28 to rescue three people aboard a sailboat in difficulty on the Loire at Indre.

Ardennes: firefighters' rescue exercise on Jean-Jaurès Avenue

Ardennes firefighters carried out a rescue exercise in downtown Charleville-Mézières, deploying the ladder truck and using a mock victim.

Lake Annecy: thatched-roof home ravaged by flames

A thatched-roof home was destroyed by a fire with flames over 20 meters high, on Wednesday late in the day, near Lake Annecy. Some thirty firefighters managed to preserve the two neighboring homes.

Nogent-sur-Seine: employee seriously injured by forklift

At a factory in Nogent-sur-Seine, a man in his thirties had his feet crushed by a forklift driven by a colleague. Firefighters and gendarmes responded.

Fire at three houses and an agricultural building in Ménéac

A fire broke out in a village in Ménéac (Morbihan) on October 28, 2026, affecting several homes and an agricultural building. Nearly 30 firefighters were deployed.

A fisherman falls into the water at Pointe du Talud in Plœmeur

A 42-year-old man who was line fishing at Pointe du Talud in Plœmeur fell into the water. Rescued by a jogger and then firefighters, he was evacuated to Lorient Hospital.

Charente-Maritime firefighters link 18 fire stations for cancer prevention

From October 24 to November 7, 2026, a solidarity challenge proposes linking 18 Charente-Maritime fire stations to fight cancer, combining Pink October and Blue Movember.

Vulaines: first Pink October march organized by the municipality

The Vulaines municipality organized its first Pink October march, with about twenty-five participants over five kilometers, supervised by firefighters.

Grimaud: One person seriously injured in motorcycle accident on RD 558

On Wednesday, October 28, around a dozen firefighters from the Var responded to a traffic accident involving a motorcycle on the RD 558 in Grimaud, in the Gulf of Saint-Tropez, leaving one person seriously injured.

Saint-Molf: car fire brought under control by a farmer

On the Guérande peninsula, a car caught fire in Saint-Molf; a farmer contained the blaze before the firefighters arrived.

Loire: Firefighters warn about fake firefighters during calendar distribution

As the distribution of firefighter calendars begins in the Loire, firefighters are warning residents about scams involving fake firefighters soliciting donations.

Montech: pleasure boat ravaged by fire

A pleasure boat stored on a trailer at a private home caught fire in Montech (Tarn-et-Garonne) on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, requiring two interventions by firefighters.

Strasbourg: gas leak on Grande-Île, residents evacuated

Firefighters were alerted Wednesday morning to a gas leak in downtown Strasbourg and evacuated nearby residents.

Rocroi: forestry machine on fire in woodland, four firefighters mobilized

A forestry machine caught fire Wednesday morning in woodland in Rocroi, in the Ardennes. Four firefighters were mobilized for extinguishing and cooling.

Three people poisoned by carbon monoxide in the Oise

In Thury-en-Valois, three people were poisoned by carbon monoxide on the evening of October 27, with a generator running in their home. Firefighters are calling for vigilance.

Road accident leaves one injured in Ballon-Saint-Mars

In the night of October 27 to 28, 2026, a road accident left one person injured in Ballon-Saint-Mars, in the Sarthe department. Six firefighters responded to the scene.

Biguglia: four Corsican groups in solidarity concert for firefighters

On November 12, Eppò, I Chjami Aghjalesi, L'Arcusgi and I Voci di a Gravona will perform at the Charles-Rocchi cultural center in Biguglia at a charity concert organized by UDPSIS 2B for the benefit of firefighters' orphans.

New Caledonia: crisis exercise ahead of cyclone season

The New Caledonian armed forces organized a coordination exercise with firefighters, gendarmes, and the high commissioner's office ahead of the cyclone season.

Tarn: three firefighters decorated for rescuing a mother and her baby

Three firefighters from Tarn were decorated for saving a mother and her infant trapped in their car during rising floodwaters in December 2025.

House fire in Fay, Sarthe, 22 firefighters mobilized

A house fire broke out in Fay, near Le Mans in Sarthe, on Tuesday, 27 October 2026, requiring the mobilization of 22 firefighters.

Rouen: security exercise in Saint-Herbland tunnel to disrupt traffic

An exercise involving firefighters is scheduled for the morning of October 28 in the Saint-Herbland tunnel in Rouen, causing traffic difficulties in the city center.

Robot tested in forest near Limoges to help firefighters

In Saint-Sylvestre forest, north of Limoges, Pompiers de l'urgence internationale are experimenting with a robot capable of interacting remotely with rescuers to locate and evacuate victims.

Bus fire near Rouen University Hospital

A bus caught fire near the CHU de Rouen, producing a thick cloud of smoke. Firefighters intervened on the scene.

Saint-James: house fire, 20 firefighters mobilized

On Monday evening, October 26, a fire broke out in a house in Saint-James, in southern Manche. Firefighters managed to extinguish it.

Firefighter vehicles deployed at Place de la République in Metz

Several firefighter vehicles were deployed at Place de la République in Metz on the morning of October 27.

Bormes-les-Mimosas: forest fire triggered by break in electrical cable

The break in an electrical cable caused a forest fire in Bormes-les-Mimosas, in the Var, mobilizing firefighters to prevent its spread.

Argenteuil: fire in a disused and squatted house

A fire broke out shortly before 3:15 p.m. on Monday, October 26, 2026, in a disused and squatted house in Argenteuil (Val-d'Oise). More than thirty firefighters were mobilized.

Ariège: collision between two cars at western exit of Pamiers

Tuesday, October 27, two vehicles collided near Pamiers and La Tour-du-Crieu, disrupting a busy road; firefighters and gendarmes responded. Reduced visibility at an intersection is being blamed.

Vire Normandie: Hot asphalt truck catches fire on roundabout

Fifteen firefighters responded in Vire Normandie to extinguish the blaze of a hot asphalt truck on a roundabout.

Doubs: Female dog rescued by firefighters on a cliff

The Doubs departmental fire and rescue service saved a female dog trapped on a cliff about twenty meters high. The animal was reunited with its owner.

Apartment fire in Toulon, one person injured

A fire broke out in an apartment in the Pont-du-Las district of Toulon. Twenty firefighters were mobilized and one person was injured.

In eastern Var, firefighters launch their calendar campaign

Starting November 1, firefighters from Fréjus and Saint-Raphaël are resuming their calendar round, printed in 16,000 copies, for the benefit of the firefighters' association.

Meurthe-et-Moselle: cow stuck in mud rescued by residents and firefighters

A cow trapped in mud in a pond was rescued by several people and firefighters during a two-hour operation.

Izaourt: a car crashes into a house, driver slightly injured

Firefighters from Hautes-Pyrénées responded in Izaourt to an accident involving a car and a house. The vehicle's driver is slightly injured.

Alpes-de-Haute-Provence: dog rescued by firefighters after 30-meter fall

On Monday, October 26, a dog fell into the Carlet aven, in La Rochegiron, before being rescued by firefighters.

Near Soissons, woman seriously injured by her own dog

A 49-year-old woman was bitten on the arms and legs by her dog on Monday, October 26, in Pasly, a town bordering Soissons; she was treated by firefighters and the SMUR.

Worker falls with pallet jack into elevator shaft in Issy-les-Moulineaux

Paris firefighters responded in Issy-les-Moulineaux to rescue a worker who fell about two meters with his pallet jack into an elevator shaft.

Saint-Nazaire: 21 firefighters mobilized for basement fire in social housing building

A basement fire broke out on October 26 in the early afternoon in a social housing building in Saint-Nazaire, requiring the intervention of 21 firefighters.

Vaucluse: firefighters launch their calendar sales tour

Starting November 1, Vaucluse firefighters will go door-to-door across the department to sell their annual calendar.

Trash fire and spread in a building in Courbevoie

Paris firefighters intervened Sunday evening for a trash fire in an access road in Courbevoie, which spread to the technical ducts of a building near a parking lot.