# French PM announces support for fire-damaged villages after residents jeer him

https://mins.news/en/video/24991

- France 24 English, 2026-08-18 10:01 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TDIYCIOHIu4

> The French government has approved a €12 million special budget for towns hit by recent wildfires in southern France. Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu also announced measures including tax breaks for affected companies. He had earlier been jeered by some residents during a visit to Le Porge, where 183 homes were destroyed by fire.

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