Southern France wildfire chars 2,550 hectares, drives 400 out
What's new: Firefighters brought the Var blaze under control after it cut power to 2,300 households and injured six people lightly.
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1,700-hectare wildfire in Var, France triggers evacuations
The blaze cut power to 2,300 households, damaged six homes and prompted deployment of about 900 firefighters.