Firefighters struggle to control wildfire bigger than Paris in Southern France

Firefighters in southern France struggled on Wednesday to control a massive wildfire that has already swept through an area bigger than Paris, as the blaze spread rapidly through forests and villages, forcing residents and tourists to flee. One person died in the village of Saint-Laurent-de-la-Cabrerisse, about 30 kilometers from the city of Perpignan, the Aude prefecture said. The fire has burnt down at least 25 houses. Many roads in the area are closed.