Friends of the beach celebrate Saint John's Day

One Saturday evening, the Friends of the beach of Vierville-sur-Mer invited residents and tourists to celebrate the arrival of summer around the traditional Saint-Jean fire.

At the foot of the cliff, west of the beach, the association had set up a tent where visitors could buy fries and sandwiches. Nearby, a huge stake surmounted by a mannequin stood out in front of the landscape, still illuminated by the setting sun.

A few minutes before the night, Jean Olard, president of the association, lit the building with wood and straw. The west wind quickly fanned the flames; the model caught fire in turn, in a sound of firecrackers.

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