
One dead, nine injured in huge France wildfire
The Peninsula
Lagrasse, France: Hundreds of firefighters on Wednesday battled to halt the spread of a wildfire in southern France that has scorched a vast area, kil...
Lagrasse, France: Hundreds of firefighters on Wednesday battled to halt the spread of a wildfire in southern France that has scorched a vast area, killed one person and injured nine others.
The fire, which started on Tuesday, has destroyed or damaged 25 homes in the southern Aude department, where more than 1,800 firefighters are seeking to control the largest wildfire in France this summer.
An elderly woman died in her home and two people were injured, one of whom is now in critical condition with severe burns, according to the Aude prefecture.
Seven firefighters have also been injured by smoke inhalation, and one person is missing.













