Over 900 Firefighters Contain "Mega-Fire" In South France
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France Massive Fire: Up to 950 fire fighters backed by aircraft had deployed in the southern Gard region but the "critical phase" has now passed, said fire services.
A massive fire that ravaged 650 hectares (1,600 acres) and forced people to evacuate in southern France has been brought under control, the fire service said Saturday.
Up to 950 fire fighters backed by aircraft had deployed in the southern Gard region but the "critical phase" has now passed, said fire service spokesman Lieutenant Colonel Eric Agrinier.
"For the moment, the fire is contained. This means that we don't think it can spread anymore," he added.
Around 520 fire fighters remain on the ground in the area, he said, 90 kilometres (55 miles) north of Montpellier and the Mediterranean coast.
