A fast-moving wildfire in a Mediterranean region of France, close to the Spanish border, has resulted in one fatality and multiple injuries, continuing its destructive path after consuming an area the size of Paris overnight.
Some 1,500 firefighters worked through the night to contain the blaze, which erupted on Tuesday afternoon in the village of Ribaute in the Aude region. Local authorities stated the fire remained "very active" on Wednesday, with unfavourable weather conditions hindering efforts.
