

Arsonists are being blamed for a trail of destruction on the doorstep of Marseille. From the air and on the ground, a fierce battle has been waged to bring a wildfire under control after it ravaged swathes of vegetation - nearly 400 hectares - fanned by strong winds. No was was hurt and homes were spared. Nonetheless the blaze has taken a toll on the wild and beautiful "Calanques National Park