{
  "id": 577712,
  "title": "Warehouse fire shuts two runways at Paris Charles de Gaulle airport",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/11/warehouse-fire-shuts-two-runways-at-paris-charles-de-gaulle-airport",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-11T15:19:27.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National UAE",
    "slug": "the-national-uae",
    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/europe/2026/08/11/warehouse-fire-shuts-two-runways-at-paris-charles-de-gaulle-airport/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A warehouse fire at the Louvres area, north of Paris, forced the closure of two runways at Charles de Gaulle airport on Tuesday afternoon. Despite the visible smoke for miles, air traffic remained unaffected according to French media reports. The blaze began around 3pm in a warehouse near the city's train station and involved numerous parked vehicles. Over 80 firefighters and 38 fire engines responded to the emergency, with cautions issued by the regional fire brigade department. Thirty gendarmes were also deployed to the scene. Nearby municipalities advised residents to take precautions, including staying indoors and closing doors and windows. The airport, the largest in France, is situated 25km north of the city on a vast area of land. The fire has also led to the temporary closure of a suburban train station and prompted bus rerouting.",
  "summary": "A warehouse fire caused the closure of two runways at Paris Charles de Gaulle airport on Tuesday, but despite smoke billowing for miles air traffic was not impacted, French media reported. The fire started at 3pm local time in a warehouse in the city of Louvres north of Paris, near Europe's third largest airport after London Heathrow and Istanbul Airport. Some 80 firefighters and 38 fire engines…",
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      {
        "outlet": "The National Business",
        "title": "Warehouse fire shuts two runways at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/11/warehouse-fire-shuts-two-runways-at-paris-charles-de-gaulle-airport-578344",
        "published": "2026-08-11T15:19:27.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}