Flights suspended and stay-at-home orders issued after wildfire erupts in France

Smoke rises during a wildfire in Pennes-Mirabeau, near Marseille, southern France (SDIS13 fire brigade via AP)

Flights scheduled at Marseille Airport have been suspended after a wildfire raged close to the southern French port city, local authorities said.

The prefecture urged people in the affected areas to stay indoors and off the roads on Tuesday.