Marseille, France and Wildfire
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A fast-moving wildfire reached the outskirts of Marseille, France’s second-largest city, on Tuesday, leading its airport to be shut down, with residents told to stay indoors and shut all openings to be safe from the smoke.
Shocking footage captured smoke covering a large part of Marseille Forest, with videos circulating online showing the massive scale of the blaze after it ignited today
Flights to and from Marseille have been suspended and traffic at the city’s main train station was disrupted due to a wildfire near the southern French port city.
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France24 - Video on MSNMarseille wildfire under control but risk remainsFirefighters in Marseille have mostly contained the wildfires that erupted north of the city, but Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau has warned they could reignite dangerously. The blaze has forced 400 residents to evacuate and temporarily shut down flights at Marseille airport.