'It came on like a mini hurricane': Man from Wigan living in France feared wildfires would 'incinerate' villages and campsites
manchestereveningnews.co.ukA British man living in the south of France said he feared wildfires in the Pyrenees would 'incinerate' villages and campsites, describing the horror as 'like a mini hurricane'.
Steven Brady, who is originally from Wigan but now lives in the Roussillon region, said the fire was the 'biggest' he has seen and it was 'unbelievable' there were no lives lost.
Thousands of tourists have been evacuated from a holiday hotspot after the ferocious wildfires destroyed homes and campsites. Try MEN Premium for FREE by clicking here for no ads, fun puzzles and brilliant new features. At least 3,000 tourists have fled after the blaze ripped through 500 hectares of land in an area of France close to the Spanish border that has been sweltering for months.
In the Pyrenees-Orientales region the seaside resort of Argeles has been impacted, destroying at least one campsite. Video from the area shows flames approaching a site where families are stuffing their belongings into bags and fleeing as children scream in the background.
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