France wildfire shuts down Marseille airport

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.

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.

Planes had not been taking off or landing since around midday and some flights had been diverted to Nice or other regional airports, according to a spokesperson for Marseille airport.

Planes had not been taking off or landing since around midday and some flights had been diverted to Nice or other regional airports, according to a spokesperson for Marseille airport.

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