Wildfires continue to rage in southern France
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Pastor Dale Morgan
Sep 2, 2010, 9:18:09 PM9/2/10
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Wildfires continue to rage in southern France
Firefighters try to extinguish a forest fire which has already destroyed 2.600 hectares on August 31, 2010 near the French southern city of Assas. Photo courtesy AFP.
by Staff Writers
Marseille, France (UPI) Sep 1, 2010
Thousands of acres of forests have been destroyed by wildfires in France that also burned houses and cars, authorities said.
Firefighters said late Tuesday the fires burning in the south of France near the cities of Marseille and Montpellier is still continuing , Radio France Internationale reported.
No injuries were reported, but the flames destroyed three homes, a warehouse, a plant nursery and at least 10 cars, officials said.
Water-dropping aircraft are attempting to halt the advance of the fire Tuesday near the coastal town of La Ciotat about 6 miles from Montpellier.
French Interior Minister Brice Hortefeux visited the Montpellier area to thank more than 1,000 firefighters for "their fight against the worst fires this summer."
The fires could continue for some time, authorities warned, and fire official Col. Christophe Risdorfer said his crews would remain on alert.
Wildfires continue to rage in southern France
Firefighters try to extinguish a forest fire which has already destroyed 2.600 hectares on August 31, 2010 near the French southern city of Assas. Photo courtesy AFP.
by Staff Writers
Marseille, France (UPI) Sep 1, 2010
Thousands of acres of forests have been destroyed by wildfires in France that also burned houses and cars, authorities said.
Firefighters said late Tuesday the fires burning in the south of France near the cities of Marseille and Montpellier is still continuing , Radio France Internationale reported.
No injuries were reported, but the flames destroyed three homes, a warehouse, a plant nursery and at least 10 cars, officials said.
Water-dropping aircraft are attempting to halt the advance of the fire Tuesday near the coastal town of La Ciotat about 6 miles from Montpellier.
French Interior Minister Brice Hortefeux visited the Montpellier area to thank more than 1,000 firefighters for "their fight against the worst fires this summer."
The fires could continue for some time, authorities warned, and fire official Col. Christophe Risdorfer said his crews would remain on alert.
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