The fire caused no injuries but destroyed 750 m2 of this renowned wine estate located in the Médoc, requiring the nighttime intervention of around 70 firefighters.
Le Figaro Bordeaux
More fear than harm. During the night of this Friday, around 2 a.m., a fire broke out in an outbuilding of Château Margaux, according to information from South West confirmed by Le Figaro. The fire could have been started by a short circuit, which spread inside this building located outside the property and used to store agricultural equipment. An investigation was opened by the Gironde gendarmerie to determine the exact causes of this disaster, which required strong mobilization.
Thirty vehicles and around 70 firefighters battled the flames for several hours, even before sunrise. The fire was on the verge of being extinguished in the morning, after having destroyed around 750 m². The rest of the damaged outbuilding, containing housing, was able to be preserved. Four firefighters were injured during their intervention in this renowned wine estate, but the fire caused no casualties.
