By Dominique Vidalon MARSEILLE, France (Reuters) -A fast-moving wildfire in southern France, fanned by winds of up to 70 kilometres per hour, led to the closure of Marseille Provence airport on Tuesday and was getting very close to France's second-largest city itself,

Smoke from the fire in the hills north of Marseille was visible from the city's Vieux-Port A rapidly spreading wildfire has reached the outer edge of Marseille, France's second largest city. Earlier,

Flights at Marseille Airport have been halted due to a wildfire raging near the southern French port city, according to local authorities. On Tuesday, the prefecture advised residents in the affected areas to stay indoors and avoid travelling.