Wildfire burns in southern France forcing vacationers and residents to flee

One particular person has died as France’s greatest wildfire this summer season sweeps by a southern area, forcing vacationers and residents to flee.

Officials referred to as the scenes "hellish" after the blaze broke out in Ribaute within the area of Aude, near the border with Spain.

The sufferer died of their residence within the village of Saint-Laurent-de-la-Cabrerisse, about 20 miles north of the town of Perpignan, officers stated.

Thirteen folks have been injured, together with 11 firefighters, for the reason that wildfire began on Tuesday, authorities added.

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