Authorities report that a fast-moving wildfire in Spain’s Almería province kills at least 11 people and leaves 19 missing, with local and international media citing official statements. Multiple outlets say victims include several foreign nationals, and that four British people are feared to be among the dead. Reports also describe some victims as being burned in their cars after trying to flee the blaze. The fire is reported to have swept through and around the village of Bedar, in the Los Gallardos district, where some victims are believed to have been holiday visitors. Officials are working to confirm identities and nationalities as information is gathered. Coverage highlights the difficult terrain and the speed of the fire, with some people attempting to escape through forested areas. Emergency response is underway, with hundreds of firefighters and military personnel involved in efforts to contain the blaze and search for those still missing.
Four Britons feared among deaths in Spain wildfire as casualties rise
Authorities report that a fast-moving wildfire in Spain’s Almería province kills at least 11 people and leaves 19 missing, with local and international media citing official statements. Multiple outle...
- A wildfire in Almería province, southern Spain, kills at least 11 people.
- Nineteen people are reported missing following the fire.
- Authorities say four British nationals may be among the dead.
- Some victims are reported to have been burned in their cars while trying to flee.
- Efforts to confirm identities and continue search and firefighting operations are ongoing.
At least 11 people have died and 19 are missing after a wildfire took hold in Almería province
44 minutes agoEleven people were killed and 19 are missing after a wildfire tore through a Spanish village, with four victims who may have been British who were burned in their car, authorities said on Friday. Authorities said many of the victims may be foreign tourists visiting Bedar, a small village in Los Gallardos district, but that they were still confirming their identities. They described victims trying to flee the fast-moving blaze through difficult, forested terrain. About 400 firefighters and troops...
1 hour agoMany of the 11 people killed in a wildfire in southern Spain are believed to have been foreigners, including four who may have been British who were burned in their car, authorities said Friday.
1 hour agoFour British nationals are feared to be among 12 people killed in a wildfire in Almeria in southern Spain, with some victims trapped in their cars, according to local media reports.
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