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Wildfire near Narbonne forces confinement of 1,200 people
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Wildfire near Narbonne forces confinement of 1,200 people

From ABC Color · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Approximately 1,200 people were confined due to a wildfire in the Corbières massif, southwest of Narbonne, France.
  • The fire, which started from a vehicle accident, had spread across about 100 hectares by late afternoon.
  • Over 240 firefighters, supported by vehicles, aircraft, and police, worked to control the flames amid unfavorable weather conditions.

A wildfire in the Corbières massif, about 20 kilometers southwest of Narbonne, France, forced the confinement of around 1,200 people on Thursday afternoon. The fire ignited following a vehicle accident.

By 6:00 PM local time, the flames had consumed approximately 100 hectares, according to a bulletin from the Aude department's prefecture. The situation prompted authorities to ask residents of Saint André de Roquelongue and Montseret to stay indoors due to unfavorable weather conditions.

Efforts to combat the blaze involved 240 firefighters, 60 vehicles, and 10 aircraft, with support from 20 gendarmes. Several roads connecting Saint André de Roquelongue and Montseret were closed to traffic as emergency services worked to contain the spread of the fire.

The fire began when a vehicle involved in a traffic accident caught fire, leading to the larger wildfire in the dry terrain of the massif.

unfavorable climatic conditions.

— Prefecture of AudeDescribing the weather conditions that complicated firefighting efforts.
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Originally published by ABC Color in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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