Vehicle fire ignites forest fire in southern France

A vehicle fire on the A8 highway near Brignoles sparked a multi-hectare forest fire, prompting a large-scale firefighting response. The fire, which began Sunday afternoon, involved a van traveling towards Aix-en-Provence. Initially, 64 firefighters were deployed, but the response was quickly escalated with 125 firefighters, multiple water-bombing helicopters, and other specialized equipment. Authorities have closed the highway near the incident. The cause of the initial vehicle fire remains under investigation, and the fire is still ongoing, with efforts to contain it ongoing.