6 h. ago Marseille wildfire latest as airport issues update following closure

More than 1,000 firefighters were deployed to tackle the blaze

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6 h. ago 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 the fire flared up again

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8 h. ago Marseille airport suspends flights as raging wildfire reaches France's second

Officials remain concerned that if winds pick up the wildfires may spread further across the south of France

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10 h. ago Huge wildfire reaches ‘gates of’ Marseille in southern France as airport closed and train service disrupted

Planes have not been taking off or landing at the airport since midday

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23 h. ago Marseille airport cancels all flights as wildfire encroaches on city

Authorities urge residents to stay indoors and say 720 firefighters battling blaze Europe live – latest updatesA fast-moving wildfire fanned by gale-force winds has forced Marseille airport to cancel all flights and was encroaching on France’s second-largest city, officials said, as firefighters around the Mediterranean battled blazes sparked by an intense heatwave.The prefecture of the Provence-Alpes-Côtes d’Azur region issued an alert on Tuesday urging inhabitants of Marseille’s 16th arrondissement to stay indoors, close doors and shutters and hang wet laundry around openings to avoid the risk of smoke inhalation. Continue reading...

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23 h. ago Marseille fire forces hundreds to evacuate, destroys homes and grounds flights

Fire has brought many of the city’s services to a halt, with all flights cancelled at Marseille airportA fast-moving wildfire on the outskirts of France’s second-largest city, Marseille, has destroyed homes and forced hundreds of people to evacuate, as a heatwave and dangerous fire conditions grip the Mediterranean.Interior minister Bruno Retailleau said the fire around Marseille could be contained overnight if the gale-force winds fanning the flames weaken, as expected. So far, 400 people had been evacuated, around a dozen houses destroyed and 63 others damaged, he said. He added about 100 people had also suffered light injuries, including from emergency services. Continue reading...

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23 h. ago Marseille airport suspends flights due to wildfire as residents warned to clear the streets – Europe live

Local authorities warned residents to stay inside and leave streets clear as they said the wildfire was moving towards the cityDanish prime minister Mette Frederiksen is now giving a major speech in the European parliament, outlining Denmark’s priorities for the EU as it takes the rotating presidency of the Council of the European Union.Opening, she warns that “Europe is facing the greatest challenges since the 1940s,” as she lists a growing lists of urgent issues, with Russia’s aggression on Ukraine, migration, the Middle East, trade, and terrorism.“The threats may be many, and they are indeed serious, but I have trust in Europe.Trust that we can move our continent forward, build a more secure Europe, a greener and more competitive Europe, a new Europe of tomorrow with possibilities and welfare for our citizens, but only if we remember what we are capable of, what our societies are built upon, and who we really are as Europeans.” Continue reading...

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24 h. ago Airport closed as huge wildfire reaches outskirts of Marseille in southern France

Planes have not been taking off or landing at the airport since midday

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25 h. ago Airport closed as huge wildfire rages near Marseille in southern France

Planes have not been taking off or landing at the airport since midday

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32 h. ago M60 closure update as new statement issued after huge crash amid major delays

Motorists on the M60 are set for another day of disruption

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