Nice Honors First Responders a Decade After Bastille Day Terror Attack
Nice held a major memorial march marking the 10th anniversary of the 2016 Bastille Day truck attack that killed 86 people.
Thousands of residents, survivors, and civic leaders gathered in Nice for a three-day commemoration marking a decade since the 2016 Bastille Day truck attack that claimed 86 lives. Firefighters who responded that night received sustained applause and personal thanks from marchers along the Promenade des Anglais.
The memorial march, organised in partnership with victims' associations, began at Lenval Hospital and traced the route of the Promenade des Anglais—the symbolic heart of the tragedy. Participants included families of those killed, survivors, elected officials including Nice Mayor Eric Ciotti, rescue workers, and representatives from the prefecture. Athletes and coaching staff from OGC Nice also joined the procession, underscoring the community's collective commitment to remembrance.
Recognition of Emergency Response
Around a dozen firefighters from the Magnan fire station, the first unit deployed on the night of the attack, stood along the promenade as hundreds of people paused to applaud and express gratitude. Lieutenant Frederic Dal-Pont, who was among the initial responders, described the tribute as deeply moving and unexpected. He emphasized that firefighters had simply attempted to save as many lives as possible under extraordinarily difficult circumstances, and that they came to honour the victims rather than seek recognition themselves.
A fire truck with its bucket deployed formed an arch of honor above the road as the procession passed the Magnan barracks. Mayor Ciotti personally greeted the firefighters to shake their hands, acknowledging both their actions during the 2016 attack and their ongoing service to Nice.
A City United in Memory
Beyond the marchers on foot, the wider community participated in the commemoration. Residents lined the balconies and windows of buildings overlooking the Promenade des Anglais, raising hands and displaying signs of support. From the Mediterranean, traditional pointus boats—small vessels emblematic of Nice's heritage—followed the shore, their crews greeting participants from the water. This created what observers described as a collective guard of honor spanning both land and sea.
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