Car Fire Sparks Major Vegetation Blaze on A61 Near Carcassonne
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On Sunday, August 2nd, a car fire on the A61 near Carcassonne led to a significant vegetation fire. The blaze, which spread to both sides of the highway, burned over 50 hectares and caused a 15-kilometer traffic jam. Firefighters, with the help of 13 aerial means, managed to control the situation, which was initially described as 'very complex'. No dwellings were affected by the fire.
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