A wildfire that reached the northwestern outskirts of France's second-biggest city of Marseille was under control on Wednesday, but not over, officials said, warning that it could flare up again. Officials told residents they were no longer in lockdown,

The local fire service said on X that 168 firefighters had been deployed to fight the blaze. Fire engines and helicopters were also being used.

A wildfire that reached France’s second-largest city and left around 300 people injured was stabilized but not yet extinguished Wednesday, authorities said.

Flights scheduled at Marseille Airport have been suspended due to a wildfire raging close to the southern French port city, local authorities said Tuesday.

Local officials said that the airport would close for commercial flights to prioritise air resources, although some roads could reopen for the passage of emergency services.