Two French firefighters die tackling blaze near Bordeaux airport

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Two firefighters tragically lost their lives while combating a significant blaze near Bordeaux's airport in France. The fire reportedly started from a brush fire and spread to a nearby building, causing flight delays. The Interior Minister of France, Laurent Nuñez, announced plans to visit Gironde to oversee firefighting efforts. This incident is part of a larger pattern of wildfires affecting several French departments due to extreme heatwaves.