More than 100 injured and hundreds more evacuated as wildfire rages near French city of Marseille

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More than 100 injured and hundreds more evacuated as wildfire rages near French city of Marseille  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.  READ MORE : http://www.euronews.com/2025/07/09/more-than-100-injured-and-hundreds-more-evacuated-as-wildfire-rages-near-french-city-of-ma  Subscribe to our channel. Euronews is available on Dailymotion in 12 languages

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00:00A fast-moving wildfire near Marseille has left more than 100 people injured as flames

00:08threaten parts of France's second-largest city.

00:11Officials say some 800 firefighters have been deployed to battle the blaze, which at its

00:17peak spread at a rate of over 1 km per minute.

00:22At least 400 people have been evacuated, including 71 from a nursing home, but so far no deaths

00:29have been reported.

00:30Authorities are urging Marseille residents to stay indoors and avoid evacuating unless

00:36ordered to do so, so roads can be kept clear for emergency crews.

00:42People are also being told to keep windows closed to prevent toxic smoke from entering

00:47their homes.

00:49Weeks of heatwaves combined with strong winds have increased the risks of wildfires in southern

00:53France, with several breaking out over the last few days.

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