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France's Marseille airport shut after wildfire breaks out nearby

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A wildfire that broke out near Marseille in southern France forced the closure of Marseille Provence airport on Tuesday, a spokesperson there said.

Planes have not been taking off or landing since around midday and some flights have been diverted to Nice, Nimes and other regional airports, the spokesperson added.

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