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A wildfire that reached Marseille has been pushed back but remains active. The mayor of France's second-largest city says that overall the fire is receding on Wednesday.
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Amazon S3 on MSNHelicopters dump water on Marseille wildfire to contain spread of flamesFirefighting helicopters dumped water on the Marseille wildfire in France to contain the spread of flames. Dramatic footage shows the aircraft mid-air releasing fire suppressant over the blaze on July 9.
Flights to and from Marseille have been suspended and traffic at the city’s main train station was disrupted due to a wildfire near the southern French port city.
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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,
A huge wildfire on the edges of Marseille started to retreat after injuring more than 100 people, forcing residents to evacuate and destroying a number of homes.
A wildfire threatening the outskirts of Marseille, France's second most populous city, was being fanned on Tuesday by a "Mistral" wind with gusts reaching 70 kph (43 mph).
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A wildfire reached the edge of France's second largest city of Marseille. Strong winds have fanned the flames, causing it to move exceptionally fast. Scores have been injured and hundreds evacuated. V
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