Fire in Gironde town stable after rain overnight, says mayor

Firefighters battle flames in Marcheprime on Sunday evening The situation in Marcheprime, a town in France's Gironde region, is "reassuring" following a burst of rain overnight, the local mayor has said. Speaking on France Inter radio, Manuel Martinez says the fire in the area is stable after it rained for "about an hour" last night, making the ground damp. He adds that the town remains vigilant due to the possibility of winds picking up again.