# @bbcnews on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DbFjThLF54H
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/68339542-bbcnews-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/133e50a054.jpg
- **Posted:** 2026-07-22T07:27:39.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** BBC News (@bbcnews) — https://gondola.cc/bbcnews

## Caption

Two firefighters have died while battling a huge blaze near Bordeaux's airport in south-west France, officials have said.
 
Reports in French media say the blaze, near one of the parking lots at the airport, originated from a brush fire and then spread to a building.
 
A number of flights scheduled to arrive at Bordeaux–Mérignac airport have been delayed.
 
Some 100 firefighters, backed by specialist aircraft, are reported to be trying to extinguish the blaze.
 
Tap the link in @BBCNews's bio to read more about it.
 
#Bordeaux #France #Fire #BBCNews

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