
Wildfire in southern France kills one, progressing 'quickly'
The Aude prefecture said in a statement the fire was progressing "very quickly" and that 1,820 firefighters were trying to get it under control. Around 2,500 households in the area were currently without electricity, it said.
Reuters

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