A major fire broke out at the start of the afternoon between the Lavalduc and Citis ponds before sliding, pushed by the mistral, on the plateau of the Saint-Blaise forest, towards the pond of Pourra and the Castillon forest, between Port-de-Bouc and Saint-Miter. We take stock in the news
Many air and ground resources are engaged, Canadair, Dash, helicopters to try to contain the flames. 700 firefighters and marine firefighters in total. The inhabitants of Saint-Miter and Port-de-Bouc were invited to stay at home, confined in a solid building, some were evacuated. Saint-Miter opened the René Jauras gymnasium to accommodate the victims and Port-de-Bouc the Gagarin room. The fire has already traveled 450 hectares
Fires also this weekend in Aix, Istres, Marignane… The most important is that of Vitrolles. 250 firefighters and 7 Canadairs mobilized and more than two hours of intervention were necessary to overcome what the firefighters qualified as “urban guerrilla”. Homes have been threatened and several hundred people evacuated. Testimonials in this JT.
Fire, it was also discussed in Martigues this weekend, but to reward the people who helped with the evacuations by sea, by boat, during the tragedy of August 4. The mayor, Gaby Charroux, symbolically presented the City’s medal to fishermen, boaters and rescuers who brought help to the population. Among them, René and Maxime Vanucini, boaters, and Daniel Lourenco-Paulo, the president of the SNSM station in Saint-Anne.
From sport and football, FC Martigues did not miss its entry into National 2. For its return to competition, more than 5 months after its last official match, FCM won at home against Rumilly 3 goals to 1, thanks to goals signed Belloumou, Kadir and Fofana. Des Sang et Or just happy to have won their first championship game.
Boxing also in this news with a great initiative in the districts of Martigues. After Paradis St Roch and Notre-Dame des Marins, Canto-Perdrix hosted an initiation to boxing event. A ring has been set up in the neighborhood.
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