Marseille, Airport and wildfire
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Flames licked the outskirts of Marseille on Tuesday, with residents warned to stayed inside, close doors and keep roads clear for emergencies.
FIREFIGHTERS continue to battle with the wildfire in Marseille with over 100 people injured as the blaze raced into the city. Despite the wildfire losing intensity overnight, looting has plagued
A wildfire near Marseille airport caused flight cancellations and significant travel disruption as flames forced France’s second-busiest airport to suspend
Marseille airport announced that the runway had been closed at around midday. The prefecture said train traffic was halted, notably after a fire neared the tracks in L'Estaque, ...
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.
A thousand firefighters have been mobilised to battle a wildfire that has reached the outer edge of Marseille, France's second largest city. "The marine firefighter battalion is waging guerrilla warfare, hoses in hand," said the city's Mayor Benoît Payan, referring to Marseille's fire and rescue service.