France wildfire shuts down Marseille airport

France wildfire shuts down Marseille airport

• Jul 8, 2025, 6:26 PM

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Hundreds of firefighters battled a fast-moving wildfire that reached the outskirts of the southern French city of Marseille on Tuesday, forcing people to stay indoors and the nearby airport to close. FRANCE 24's Chris Bockman reports from Toulouse.

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