How firefighters and volunteers supported by water planes imposed a major setback to the Gironde fire as it was about to swallow more homes
In less than two hours, the monster fire raging in southwestern France made enormous progress toward a residential area. Firefighters and local residents, with help from the air, managed to halt its progress at the very last minute.
<p>In less than two hours, the monster fire raging in southwestern France made enormous progress toward a residential area. Firefighters and local residents, with help from the air, managed to halt its progress at the very last minute.</p>