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Volunteer Firefighter Dies in Spain as Wildfires Rage, World News
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This is the second death in the fires that ravage Spain in a heat wave, forcing thousands of people to evacuate.
This series of fires coincides with the heat wave that entered Tuesday in its tenth day with all regions on alert, including those of the north A man died fighting against a
The 35-year-old man had been involved in the firefighting operation with a particular firebreaker since Monday and, along with him, another volunteer of about 36 years of age was seriously injured and transferred to the Hospital de León. A third person in the same fire also needed health care for burns.
Volunteer firefighter dies in Spain as wildfires rage, World News
MADRID — A volunteer firefighter died from severe burns and several people were hospitalised in dozens of wildfires that raged across Spain on Wednesday (Aug 13), fuelled by strong winds and scorching heat. At least six large fires were still out of control, according to regional emergency services. "The fire situation remains serious. Extreme caution is essential," Prime Minister Pedro...
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The volunteer was fighting a fire in the León region when he died on Tuesday, announced the prefect of Castile-et-León (northwest).
He had joined the extinction operation last Monday along with another individual who had also provided machinery and who was injured by burns. More information: A 35-year-old volunteer died in León fighting the fire that swept through Zamora province.
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