Marseille Wildfire Injures Over 100 People

A fast-moving wildfire near Marseille, France's second-largest city, has injured around 110 people, including nine firefighters and 22 police officers. The fire, which has spread over 700 hectares, has prompted the evacuation of at least 400 people. Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau said 800 firefighters are battling the blaze, which is not yet contained. The fire is believed to have been sparked by a car that caught fire on the motorway, and was fueled by strong winds, dense vegetation, and steep slopes. The city's airport was temporarily closed but has since partially reopened. Wildfires are also raging in other parts of Europe, including Spain and Greece, due to a scorching heatwave.

More than 110 people were injured in a wildfire in Marseille, France, with the interior minister, Bruno Retailleau, describing the injuries as minor. The fire broke out on a highway near the town of Les Pennes-Mirabeau and had burned around 720 hectares, damaging 20 buildings. Over 1,000 firefighters were deployed to tackle the blaze, and hundreds of homes were evacuated. The fire was considered under control but was still burning, with hot and windy conditions forecast to continue. Marseille Provence Airport was temporarily closed, and the city's Hospital Nord switched to generators due to power cuts.

A wildfire on the outskirts of Marseille, France, injured over 100 people, including 30 firefighters, and forced hundreds to evacuate. The blaze, sparked by a car fire, spread to 1,700 acres, prompting authorities to halt flights, suspend trains, and close roads. Over 600 firefighters, aided by 15 planes and helicopters, battled the fire, with more than 400 people evacuated and 14,000 told to stay home. The Marseille-Provence Airport was temporarily closed, and the fire occurred after a heat wave parched Western Europe, increasing the risk of forest fires. Another large wildfire was being fought near Narbonne, and a separate blaze was burning in Spain.