https://sputnikglobe.com/20200805/some-2700-people-forced-to-evacuate-to-major-wildfire-in-southeastern-France-1080071161.html
Some 2,700 People Forced to Evacuate Due to Major Wildfire in Southeastern France
Some 2,700 People Forced to Evacuate Due to Major Wildfire in Southeastern France
Sputnik International
MOSCOW (Sputnik) – Around 2,700 people, including residents and tourists, have been evacuated due to a fire in the commune of Martigues in France’s... 05.08.2020, Sputnik International
2020-08-05T10:45+0000
2020-08-05T10:45+0000
2022-11-03T19:29+0000
https://cdn1.img.sputnikglobe.com/img/104500/73/1045007391_0:262:5184:3193_1920x0_80_0_0_efba0ccb90027b440cfd139e2d352151.jpg
france
Sputnik International
feedback@sputniknews.com
+74956456601
MIA „Rosiya Segodnya“
2020
Sputnik International
feedback@sputniknews.com
+74956456601
MIA „Rosiya Segodnya“
News
en_EN
Sputnik International
feedback@sputniknews.com
+74956456601
MIA „Rosiya Segodnya“
https://cdn1.img.sputnikglobe.com/img/104500/73/1045007391_0:98:5184:3357_1920x0_80_0_0_a9b4fc7741d9318adfb749edf48521bd.jpgSputnik International
feedback@sputniknews.com
+74956456601
MIA „Rosiya Segodnya“
europe, newsfeed, france
Some 2,700 People Forced to Evacuate Due to Major Wildfire in Southeastern France
10:45 GMT 05.08.2020 (Updated: 19:29 GMT 03.11.2022) MOSCOW (Sputnik) – Around 2,700 people, including residents and tourists, have been evacuated due to a fire in the commune of Martigues in France’s southeastern Bouches-du-Rhone department, the regional fire and rescue service reported.
"After a night of hell, 1,800 # firefighters in total are on foot to fight a # virulent fire. 1,025 hectares covered, 2,700 people evacuated, no injured among the population, air assets again", the local fire service wrote on Twitter.
The fire broke on Tuesday evening and to date has ravaged nearly 2,500 acres of forest between the Martigues commune and the Mediterranean coast.
At the moment, the fire has been localised, but the firefighting services are still trying to completely extinguish the flames, as lesser winds are expected on Wednesday.