And devastating forest fire That has devastated More than 11,000 hectares In the corbières massif, southwest of Narbonne (France), has so far caused the death of a person And leave At least nine injured.
The deadly victim is a Woman who died at home in the municipality of Saint Laurent de la Cabrerisse In circumstances that will have to clarify the judicial investigation that has been opened, explained the head of the firefighters of the Aude department, the colonel Christophe Magnyin an interview with the station France Info.
Regarding the nine injured confirmed by the AUDE Prefecture (Government Delegation), Two are civiliansfinding one of them in critical condition, while The other seven are firefighters.
The fire “Keep advancing and is far from being contained or controlled”has informed the AFP agency Rémi RecioSub -prefect of Narbonne, during an informative part this Wednesday morning. This situation has forced Cut the A9 highway in both directions north of Perpiñánnear the Spanish border in the jonquera. Leave, for the moment a deceased person and nine wounds.
He, specialized in traffic in France, points out that the A9 highway remains blocked at riverteswhere traffic jams of up to two kilometers have formed. They are also reported Withholdings in the A61which connects Toulouse with Narbonne.
The most serious summer fire in France
This fire, Declared Tuesday around 4:15 p.m. (local time) In the municipality of Ribauteit has become The most serious of summer in Franceaccording to the authorities of the Aude department.
The flames They have spread rapidly due to the “unfavorable weather conditions”already affecting 15 communes. The prefecture has reported the deployment of “Numerous resources”.
“Some 1,500 firefighters remain active in the face of weather conditions that remain unfavorable “, although This number is expected to increase this Wednesday. “Throughout the night, firefighters fought the fire that ravaged our department. This morning will be 1,800, with the support of air resources“, has confirmed the prefecture in social networks.
Besides, The flames have damaged 25 homesthey have left 2,500 people without electricity supply And they have forced Closing of numerous roadswhich has led the authorities to ask the population to “avoid the congestion of the roads” moving as little as possible.
Fire smoke has reached tens of kilometersbeing visible even from the Spanish side of the border.
