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    Emergency services tackle France fires Jump to media player Wildfires in southern France have destroyed 6,000 hectares of scrubland and pine forests near Montpelier.
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Emergency services tackle wildfires in southern France

Wildfires in southern France have destroyed 6,000 hectares of scrubland and pine forests near Montpelier.

Homes were evacuated but no casualties were reported.

Samreen Naz reports.

  • 31 Aug 2010
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