Marseille threatened by fires in the south of France

Fires in southern France city of Marseille are threatening to burn the house, where hundreds of residents were forced to evacuate.

More than 1,500 firefighters were tackling the blaze, which spread through the bushes city.

It was informed that measures are taken to prevent the spread of fire in the northern neighborhoods.

There were also fires in Portugal and the Portuguese island of Madeira.

Three people have died on the island, while they were on holiday, while more than a thousand others were forced to leave their homes.