A fast-moving wildfire reached the outskirts of Marseille, France’s second-largest city, on Tuesday, leading its airport to be shut down, with residents told to stay indoors and shut all openings to be safe from the smoke.

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,

A wildfire that disrupted plane and train in Marseille, France's second largest city,  decreased in intensity on Wednesday, officials said.Several fires have raged in recent days in the southern region,