A major wildfire in the south of France that forced thousands of residents and holidaymakers to evacuate their homes and campsites was brought under control by firefighters on Tuesday morning.The fire broke out on Monday afternoon between Saint-Andre, near the Spanish border, and the seaside resort of Argeles-sur-Mer on the Mediterranean coast.

A major wildfire in the south of France that forced thousands of residents and holidaymakers to evacuate their homes and campsites was brought under control by firefighters on Tuesday morning.The fire broke out on Monday afternoon between Saint-Andre, near the Spanish border, and the seaside resort of Argeles-sur-Mer on the Mediterranean coast.