Immense sadness after the passing of Corporal Baptiste Gerfaud Valentin, a volunteer firefighter of only 22 years old. Emotional thoughts for his family, loved ones, and all his brothers in arms. France loses a young man who chose to serve at the peril. (translated)
Baptiste Gerfaud-Valentin, a young volunteer firefighter, died this morning while intervening as he fought the flames in Planay, Savoie. We express our deepest condolences to his family, to his loved ones, and to his colleagues. And we offer all our support to (translated)
This morning, a 22-year-old volunteer firefighter lost his life while combating a forest fire in Savoie. He had chosen to serve, to protect others. He fell while fulfilling his duty. Behind this tragedy, there is a broken family, loved ones, and... (translated)
Our condolences to the family of Baptiste Gerfaud-Valentin, a 22-year-old volunteer firefighter, who lost his life fighting against the violent fires in Savoie. The French Nation shares the mourning with his loved ones and his fellow firefighters. (translated)
Un sapeur-pompier volontaire de 22 ans, Baptiste Gerfaud Valentin, est décédé en Savoie après avoir été frappé par un bloc rocheux lors d'une intervention pour éteindre un incendie de végétation dans une zone difficile d'accès. #SapeurPompier #Incendie #Savoie
Thoughts and support to our firefighters, civil security personnel, water bomber pilots, gendarmes, law enforcement, local elected officials, volunteers, and all those who have been fighting tirelessly against the terrible fire for hours. (translated)
