# Mérignac vegetation fire investigation

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/mrignac-vegetation-fire-investigation
> Updated: 2026-08-14T18:00:25.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2.

A 15-year-old boy has been indicted for involuntary destruction by fire following a July 21 blaze near the Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport in Mérignac, France. The fire destroyed 26 hectares of vegetation and resulted in the deaths of two firefighters who were trapped by the flames.

According to Bordeaux Prosecutor Renaud Gaudeul, the teenager admitted to smoking a cigarette and throwing it, stating he believed he might have caused the fire, though without certainty. The minor has been placed in a closed educational center. 

Investigations conducted by the Division of Organized and Specialized Crime (DCOS) utilized surveillance footage to identify two brothers at the scene. While the 15-year-old faces charges for causing death through a failure to meet legal safety or prudence obligations, his 22-year-old brother has been cleared of involvement.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-14: Mérignac fire: 15-year-old indicted in fatal blaze

A 15-year-old has been indicted for involuntary arson following a July fire near Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport that killed two firefighters after a discarded cigarette butt ignited 26 hectares of vegetation.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/mrignac-fire-15-year-old-indicted-in-fatal-blaze

### 2026-07-29: Maine Teen Linked to Arson; Another Teen Severely Burned in Cooking Oil Fire

An 18‑year‑old in Belfast was charged with arson after a basement fire, while a 16‑year‑old in Searsport suffered severe burns in an accidental cooking‑oil blaze.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/maine-teen-linked-to-arson-another-teen-severely-burned-in-cooking-oil-fire

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