Toulouse fire: 'Several explosions' heard as smoke fills the air in major French city

The fire prompted the closure of a busy road. 19:45, Tue, Aug 25, 2026 Updated: 19:46, Tue, Aug 25, 2026 A fire erupted in Toulouse this afternoon (Image: X)A huge fire erupted in a major city in France today, prompting the closure of a stretch of a busy road just a 10-minute drive from a local airport. A huge column o

Huge flames and thick black smoke have been seen over Barcelona, with smoke visible from a Ryanair flight amid unconfirmed reports of an explosion.