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Après l’office de None d’hier, nous avons été prévenu, notamment par l’arrivée de dizaines de camions de pompiers, qu’un feu de forêt causé par un fourgon en feu sur la portion d’autoroute qui longe la propriété, avait démarré sur nos terres. Les services d’urgences, les Sdis83 officiel - Sapeurs-Pompiers du Var ainsi que le Didier Brémond, Maire de Brignoles, ont très rapidement mis en place des moyens extensifs (53 camions, des hélicoptères et canadair). Après avoir courageusement travaillés toute l’après-midi, le feu fut contrôlé en début de soirée.
Ce matin, après recherches extensives, les autorités nous assurent qu’il n’y a plus aucun danger mais restent tout de même en état d’urgence. Il semble qu’entre 4 et 6 hectares de forêt sont détruits. Heureusement les bâtiments monastiques ainsi que le bétail étaient, en définitive, hors de danger. Les moines chanteront une messe solennelle d’action de grâce en l’honneur de sainte Barbe, patron des Sapeurs-Pompiers, mercredi 9 à 09h00. La messe sera offerte aux intentions de tous ceux qui ont courageusement participés à la bataille contre les flammes. Toute la communauté monastique est profondément touchée par la réaction rapide et professionnelle des services d’urgences. ------------------------------------------------------ After the office of None yesterday, we were made aware of a forest fire on our property, caused by a van catching fire on the nearby motorway. The emergency services, Mayor of Brignoles and fire departement responded extremely promptly with every available means (53 firetrucks, helicopters and planes). They worked all afternoon and into the night to bring the fire under control and extinguish it soon after sundown. This morning, after a thorough inspection, the authorities are content that there is no more danger, but naturally they remain vigilant. It appears that between 4 and 6 HA of forest was destroyed. Thanks be to God, in the end the fire did not pose a danger to the monastic buildings and livestock. The Monks will sing a solemn Mass of thanksgiving, in honor of Saint Barbara, Patron of Firefighters (in France), on Wednesday 9th. The Mass will be offered for the intentions of all the emergency services. Then entire monastic community remains profoundly grateful for the swift, professional and courageous action of all involved. Comments are closed.
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