Looting has broken out in Bordeaux’s empty suburbs as a gigantic wildfire moves just seven miles from the ancient city.
An army of volunteer firefighters has descended on the area to battle the blaze, so large it makes its own lightning storms.
British holidaymakers have been urged to abandon travel plans to the Gironde region ‘at least until the fire has been brought under control’, while those already there have been told to make other arrangements.
Sophie Brocas, the region’s prefect, said: ‘We urge tourists not to come to this region, at least until the situation is under control. I encourage tourists who
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