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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.
Firefighters worked through the night to prevent the blaze from entering France’s second-biggest city, and brought the wildfire under control on Wednesday morning.
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Independent.ie on MSNTen houses destroyed and more damaged in wildfire near city of Marseille in FranceA wildfire that reached the north-western outskirts of Marseille in France, lost intensity overnight, though firefighters continued to battle the smouldering blaze yesterday and warned it could flare up again.
Officials said the airport for France's second-largest city could close for commercial flights to prioritise air resources if the fire flared up again
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France 24 on MSNMarseille wildfire that closed airport 'receding'A wildfire that disrupted plane and train in Marseille, France's second largest city, decreased in intensity on Wednesday, officials said.Several fires have raged in recent days in the southern region,
Here in Marseille, we’re usually grateful for the cooling breeze that blows in from across the Mediterranean. However, this
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