Thousands of firefighters march in Paris demanding more resources

Loading the video No Comment Video. Thousands of firefighters march in Paris demanding more resources Copy/paste the link below: Copy/paste the article video embed link below: Updated: 30/09/2026 - 13:22 GMT+2 Nearly 8,000 French firefighters marched through Paris, calling for more staff and funding and protesting what unions describe as a lack of government action. Nearly 8,000 firefighters marched through Paris on Tuesday to demand more resources, staff and better working conditions. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Protesters carried banners and placards, set off firecrackers and smoke flares, and marched towards Place de la Bastille. Some displayed a coffin bearing the inscription “Death by fire” as unions called for concrete action from the government. Firefighters said they were frustrated by staffing levels, funding shortages and what they see as a lack of action to address their concerns. firefighters Protest France Top stories Now playing Next Thousands of firefighters march in Paris demanding more resources Now playing Next Flooding and destruction as Hurricane Polo hits Mexico Now playing Next Rehabilitated green sea turtle Jurassic returns to Atlantic Now playing Next Latest news bulletin | September 30th, 2026 – Midday Now playing Next Luxury compound uncovered inside Indonesian prison Now playing Next Latest news bulletin | September 30th, 2026 – Morning Now playing Next Morocco's king appoints Mansouri as the country's first female PM Now playing Next Iranian jet with passengers on board seized at Istanbul over €3m debt Now playing Next Albanian PM says fate of Kushner resort to be decided by 'science' Now playing Next NATO says Russian hybrid campaign not stopping support for Ukraine Now playing Next Spanish government unveils new measures aimed at easing housing crisis Now playing Next NATO's Rutte joins Euronews' Defence and Space Summit in Brussels Now playing Next Sound and vision: Creators Olivier Calvert and Jose Luis Agreda on the art of animation Now playing Next No, Macron isn't planning to trigger a war with Russia to stay in power Now playing Next Russia is ‘testing how far it can go' before the EU reacts, says Tsikhanouskaya Now playing Next Gene therapy: The breakthrough that inspired Spider-Man | Euronews Tech Talks ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT No Comment French students blockade schools nationwide to demand more resources No Comment Tokyo records longest rainy streak on record with 34 consecutive days No Comment Protesters march for unrestricted abortion access in Chile and Colombia No Comment Celine Dion surprises Paris Fashion Week with performance at L'Oréal show Art The birth of a painting: Artist Merike Estna on creating in public at the Venice Biennale Europe News Euronews Defence Summit: US ambassador warns 'Made in Europe' alienates NATO allies Europe Today Europe Today: NATO chief Mark Rutte joins Euronews' Defence and Space Summit in Brussels Europe News Albanian PM says fate of Kushner-linked luxury project will be decided by 'science', not 'ideology' Tech News Top AI and tech firms sign 'morally binding' accord to 'self-police' development after meeting at White House Travel News Euronews Travel & Tourism Summit 2026: Five of the key takeaways Focus Baku Security Forum puts cross-border threats in focus Europe News UK PM Burnham to lay out 'options' for EU relations later this year ADVERTISEMENT Europe News Evicted 87-year-old Madrid pensioner can return home, says tenants union Europe News Spanish government unveils new measures aimed at easing housing crisis Europe Today Pope's visit to France is 'beginning of a new mission to Europe', expert says World Counterfeit medicine trade: how online pharmacies are selling deadly fake painkillers across Europe Silk Road Adventures Masters of Uzbekistan: how traditional crafts are passed on to new generations Europe News Exclusive: EU-wide digital levy might generate up to €25bn annually for next budget Mexico Polo makes landfall in Mexico as Category 3 hurricane, cutting power and causing floods Europe News French students clash with police as blockades over conditions in schools intensify ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT