Marseille, France
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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.
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
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.
APOCALYPTIC” blazes have forced Marseilles International Airport to shut down as France braces to tackle raging wildfires. Plumes of acrid smoke billowed into the sky – causing