A massive wild fire has forced the evacuation of all 88,000 people from Fort McMurray which could destroy much of the Canadian city, local officials warn.
The officials in Alberta province say the fire that has gutted form 1,600 structures is expected to rage out of control through the rest of Wednesday.
A state of emergency has now been declared in the province.
The evacuation was the largest in Alberta’s history. So far there have been no reports of injuries.
The blaze broke out south-west of the city on Sunday. Firefighters appeared to have a measure of control by Tuesday until a drastic wind shift overwhelmed them.
