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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