Fires reported in Plaisance-du-Touch and Lectoure

Several fires were reported in the regions near Toulouse and within the Gers department. In Plaisance-du-Touch, an apartment fire broke out on the first floor of a two-story building, reportedly caused by food left on a stove. Firefighters from SDIS 31 mobilized 21 personnel and six vehicles to contain the blaze within a 60 m² area, preventing it from spreading to other units. Eight people, including four gendarmes, were treated by emergency services, and two individuals were relocated by relatives.

In Lectoure, a fire destroyed 250 m² of a 500 m² farmhouse on Chemin de Pitrac. Thirty-one firefighters responded to the scene, preventing the flames from reaching adjacent agricultural buildings. The two residents of the home were relocated to stay with family. Additionally, a 100 m² storage building in Auch caught fire, which was also contained by 20 firefighters without causing injuries.