900 firefighters battle 'mega-fire' in southern France
Besseges, France (AFP) July 8, 2022
More than 900 firefighters backed by aircraft were deployed on Friday to battle a massive blaze in France's southern Gard region that burned 600 hectares (1,500 acres) overnight. "This fire is far from being done, there are fronts in hard-to-reach areas that we haven't tackled and that are advancing freely," said Eric Agrinier, a senior member of the fire service. "It's going to be a fea
