- A massive fire has erupted near Charles de Gaulle Airport in Paris, with smoke filling the sky and visible for several miles.
- Around 80 firefighters are at the scene tackling the blaze, and road closures are in place.
- Two runways at Charles de Gaulle have been temporarily closed as a precaution, although air traffic has not been affected.
- Dozens of vehicles have been damaged in the fire, with dramatic footage showing numerous cars engulfed in flames.
- Firefighters remain at the scene, and the cause of the fire is not yet established.
A major fire broke out at a parking facility near Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport on Tuesday afternoon, around 3:00 p.m. local time, sending a huge column of black smoke into the sky. The fire, which started in Louvres, Val-d'Oise, approximately 10 kilometers from the airport's runways, has destroyed dozens of vehicles and prompted the closure of two runways as a precaution.3456
Around 80 firefighters were deployed to tackle the blaze, which was visible from central Paris, about 35 kilometers away. Emergency services urged the public to avoid the area to facilitate access for firefighting vehicles. Despite the runway closures, air traffic has not been affected at this time, according to reports.
The parking facility, used by travelers leaving their cars while flying from Charles de Gaulle, was engulfed in flames, with dramatic footage showing the scale of the fire. The cause of the fire remains unclear, and authorities are investigating the incident. The fire comes during one of the busiest periods of the summer travel season, potentially impacting passengers traveling to or from France's largest airport.78
As the situation develops, updates will be provided regarding the cause of the fire and any further impact on airport operations.
“The blaze erupted around 3 p.m. local time in Louvres, about 10 kilometers from the runways, and forced temporary closure of two runways as a precaution. Train and bus services were disrupted, and firefighters urged people to avoid the area while the cause remains unknown.”
Daily Express
