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French firefighters battle blazes with military cargo planes
French firefighters are battling wildfires that have forced over 300,000 people to flee, using a converted A400M military cargo aircraft to drop retardant in southwest France. The unpredictable blazes have overwhelmed fire crews, prompting the deployment of military resources to contain the spread.
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