More than 100 hurt as efforts to contain Marseille fire continue

The city's mayor says the fire is "decreasing" but is still not completely under control.

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The city's mayor Benoit Payan told local media on Wednesday morning that the blaze was "decreasing" but was still not completely under control.

Restrictions which were imposed yesterday in the outskirts of Marseille have been lifted following a "significant decline" in the spread of the fire, the mayor wrote on X.

According to the interior ministry, 110 people have been slightly injured - including nine firefighters and 22 police officers - since Tuesday.

At least 400 people have been evacuated from their homes, according to French media.