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Three firefighters seriously injured in an accident near Montpellier

Three firefighters were injured in an accident on Tuesday morning. (photo SDIS 34)

Three firefighters from the Fabrègues rescue center, near Montpellier (Hérault), were seriously injured this Tuesday morning in an accident. Their truck swung off the road and lay down on its left side.

The accident occurred this Tuesday morning at the intersection of departmental roads 27 and 185, between Fabrègues and Saussan reports Free noon. The firefighters firefighting truck swung off the road and found itself lying on its left flank.

The driver had to be extricated with his feet stuck by the dashboard. Initially taken care of in a state of absolute emergency, he was taken to hospital at around 11 a.m. in a state of relative emergency. The chief of apparatus is said to be suffering from a fractured arm and shoulder. A third firefighter had a facial injury. Their state of health does not, however, cause concern.

A major rescue system from the barracks of La Paillade, Pignan, Frontignan and Bouzigues was deployed to help the victims. The road was cut during this intervention. The gendarmes of Saint-Jean-de-Védas also went there.

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