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04 Aug 2026, 17:16

Fire in France’s Le Porge killed more than 400 people during a single day’s air raid

  • In Le Porge, in France, during air raids, more than 400 people were killed in a single day’s attack by enemy shelling.
  • According to the local Civil Protection, the number of victims was determined after the fire extinguished, and the bodies were found under the rubble.
  • Three days later, authorities said that the fire had been caused by a fire at sea, and that the ship La Jenny had caught fire; the investigation is ongoing.

At Le Porge (Le Porge) in southwestern France, during air raids, more than 400 people were killed in a single day’s attack by enemy shelling, according to local authorities.

Local officials said that the number of victims was likely to continue rising. The Civil Protection said that 4 victims were found after the fire, and that the bodies were identified as those of people killed during air raids by enemy shelling.

“Martial Zaninetti, the mayor of Le Porge, told France Info that the fire was caused by a fuel leak on board. The wind then drove the flames inland, where the ship La Jenny caught fire,” the report says.

According to French media, the fire was started by German forces during the French offensive. The number of victims is expected to rise.

French Interior Minister Sebastien Le Cornu said that the fire was caused by an accident. He added that the investigation into the incident is underway.

According to the material provided, the fire in the Gironde department lasted about 10 days. In the area, according to local residents, it was believed that about 180 buildings were destroyed, and that the fire continued to spread until the end of the war.

Tags: Europe/Weather

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