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Fire in the village of Pontignac, in Provence, south of France, 21 July 2026

Video. Euronews in Cotignac: How a historic French village survived a night of wildfire

Updated: 22/07/2026 - 22:27 GMT+2

Euronews reports on the ground in France, where a blaze tore through a medieval village in Provence overnight, destroying dozens of homes and burning thousands of hectares, as residents opened their doors to strangers.

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