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The Bouches-du-Rhône department is again facing severe fires this Monday, July 28.
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A fire departure north of Marseille (south-west of France) caused Monday afternoon the closure of motorways A7 and A51, in both directions, at the level of the exchanger 517, indicated the Préfecture des Bouches-du-Rhône, department in red vigilance at forest fires for three days. ...
In the Pennes-Mirabeau, the flames came dangerously close to the A7 and the A51 which were cut and closed. The scene is hardly credible at this hour of the day, in the middle of the summer. Traffic had been blocked for 17 hours to allow emergency vehicles to pass. Dozens of firefighters are still extinguishing the embers, but the situation is stabilized. In a few moments, hundreds of vehicles which are blocked a little higher, will be able to re…
The fire "is underway" at the level of the communes of Pennes-Mirabeau and Septèmes-les-Vallons, announces the prefecture this Monday 28 July. The landings at Marseille-Provence airport resumed in the evening, after having been suspended.
Fire broke out at the level of the communes of Pennes-Mirabeau and Septèmes-les-Vallons, reported the prefecture.
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