The cost of fires in France evaluated at nearly 500 million euros, according to France Assureurs
The fires that ravaged Gironde, Landes and Var during the summer caused 25,000 claims, the insurance federation announced on Friday. A toll that could be revised upwards, with those affected having until August 31 to declare their damage.
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