French military shells..... Marseille. Dozens of houses burn, residents evacuated.

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MILITARY bombing practice has caused one of France's worst fires for three years which continues to rage on the eastern outskirts of Marseille.

The fire has burnt dozens of homes but claimed no victims.

The wildfire was caused by military practice shelling which hit the eastern Trois-Ponts suburb of the southern city forcing the evacuation of scores of residents.

"There are a few dozen houses burnt in the Trois-Ponts district but there are no victims," fire brigade spokesman Samuel Champon said.

"There are more homes threatened than vehicles mobilised."

The fire moved down a hill outside the city and threatened the Trois-Ponts district where residents sprayed water on the outside of their houses before they moved out.

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http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/world/suburbs-in-flames-after-military-exercise/story-e6frev00-1225753863171

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1. The first picture say it all

Sacre Bleu !