Hundreds of firefighters battle wildfire in southern Spain that killed at least 12
Hundreds of firefighters and aircraft battled the blaze as authorities identified victims and kept searching for missing people.
- On Saturday, firefighters in Spain's southeastern Almería province began containing a wildfire that killed 12 people and burned 6,600 hectares, according to emergency services.
- Fanned by winds, the blaze broke out Thursday in the municipality of Los Gallardos, forcing the precautionary evacuation of approximately 1,405 residents who fled as flames engulfed the area.
- Most of the 12 fatalities are thought to be British and Belgian nationals, with one Spaniard, while eight people remain hospitalized and over 500 firefighters battle the blaze.
- Forensic teams are working to identify the recovered bodies as authorities investigate reports of 23 missing persons, while Andalusia emergency chief Antonio Sanz noted the situation remains "complex."
- Stabilization of the fire fronts allowed authorities to reopen the A-7 motorway on Saturday, though officials maintain a high state of alert as ground searches continue for those unaccounted for.
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By Tim Lister, CNN - Nearly 20 people remain missing after a wildfire swept through an extremely dry area near Spain's Mediterranean coast on Thursday, regional authorities said. At least 12 people died in the rapidly spreading blaze, and four suffered severe burns. The wildfire—near Almería, on the Mediterranean coast—is the first in Europe this year to leave multiple fatalities, but just one of several that have burned thousands of hectares in…
According to reports, most of the victims died while trying to escape the flames instead of staying in their homes.
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BEDAR: Firefighters battling a wildfire in southern Spain that killed 12 people started to contain the blaze on Saturday (Jul 11) as the hardest-hit village remained deserted, with charred vegetation and blackened h
Extreme heat has held Europe in its grip for weeks. Western Europe even recorded the warmest June ever. Meanwhile, southern France and Spain are being ravaged by severe wildfires. Follow all updates in this live blog.
The devastating wildfire that ravaged over 3,000 hectares in Andalusia, southern Spain, claiming 12 lives, saw a positive development on Saturday, July 11, after two days of hell endured by residents of the area, home to many foreigners, particularly British citizens, 1,400 of whom had to be evacuated. They recounted their fear and anxiety.
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