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France battles smouldering fire near Marseille, warns of flare-ups
A wildfire that reached the northwestern outskirts of France's second-biggest city Marseille was under control on Wednesday, ...
More than 100 hurt as efforts to contain Marseille wildfire continue
French firefighters are continuing to battle a wildfire that reached the outer edge of Marseille and has left more than 100 ...
Wildfire on Edge of Marseille Injures More Than 100, Officials Say
Firefighters worked to prevent the blaze from entering France’s second-biggest city, where ash and smoke had spread overnight ...
Huge Marseille wildfire is pushed back but authorities warn ‘it is not finished’
Officials said the airport for France's second-largest city could close for commercial flights to prioritise air resources if ...
110 People Injured While Thousands More Ordered to Shelter in Place amid ‘Apocalyptic’ Wildfire
Over 100 people have been injured while thousands more have been told to shelter in place after a wildfire tore through a ...
A wildfire that reached Marseille is pushed back but not extinguished
MARSEILLE, France — A wildfire that reached France’s second-largest city and left 110 injured was pushed back overnight but ...
Marseille Fire Starts to Retreat After Injuring More Than 100
A huge wildfire on the edges of Marseille started to retreat after injuring more than 100 people, forcing residents to ...
More than 110 injured after Marseille Wildfire, authorities say
A wildfire that reached France’s second-largest city and left 110 injured was pushed back overnight but was not yet ...
Explainer-What is the 'Mistral' wind fanning the Marseille wildfire?
A wildfire threatening the outskirts of Marseille, France's second most populous city, was being fanned on Tuesday by a ...