France wildfire leaves trail of destruction on outskirts of Marseille

Name: France wildfire leaves trail of destruction on outskirts of Marseille
Uploaded: 2025-07-09T17:56:51+04:00
Description: Still smoldering debris and the charred remains of homes mark trail of destruction

Still smoldering debris and the charred remains of homes mark trail of destruction

Last updated: July 09, 2025 | 17:56

Virendra Saklani and AFP

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A wildfire in Marseille, France's second largest city, swept through 750 hectares of land, affecting at least 70 homes of which 10 were destroyed. There were no human casualties.

Some 700 firefighters were on duty on Wednesday morning, with helicopters dumping water from the air to help their colleagues on the ground.

French firefighters gather near a burnt-out vehicle at Campagne Bleue in the L'Estaque District of Marseille, southern France.

This general view shows a burnt residence at Campagne Bleue in the L'Estaque District of Marseille, southern France on July 9, 2025, after a wildfire swept through areas close to the centre of the Meditteranean port city.

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