Authorities in Spain say DNA testing has confirmed the identities of 13 people killed in one of the deadliest wildfires in recent years. The victims include five British nationals, three Belgian nationals, and one person each from France and Spain, according to the latest official figures provided on Monday. Due to the severity of the fire and extensive burning, investigators rely on DNA identification to confirm who died in the blaze. The wildfire occurs in Spain’s southeastern province of Almeria, where the fire destroys rural settlements. Officials describe the incident as among the worst wildfires in the region in recent times, with the destruction of homes and the difficulty of identifying victims contributing to the delay in confirming nationalities. The information released by authorities brings together the foreign national breakdown reported across sources, all based on the results of DNA tests. No additional details about the cause of the fire or the circumstances of each victim are included in the reports.
British, French and Belgian nationals identified among Spain wildfire victims
Authorities in Spain say DNA testing has confirmed the identities of 13 people killed in one of the deadliest wildfires in recent years. The victims include five British nationals, three Belgian natio...
- 13 people die in a wildfire in Spain’s southeastern province of Almeria.
- The victims’ nationalities are confirmed through DNA testing.
- The confirmed group includes five Britons.
- The confirmed group includes three Belgians.
- The confirmed group also includes one French national and one Spanish national.
Thirteen people, including five Britons, three Belgians and one national each from France and Spain, were killed in one of Spain's deadliest wildfires in recent years, authorities said on Monday. The blaze in the southeastern province of Almeria destroyed rural settlements, while badly burned victims required DNA identification.
3 hours agoThree Britons and one national each from France, Belgium and Spain are among the 13 victims of one of the deadliest Spanish wildfires in recent times, authorities said on Monday after DNA tests carried out on the bodies.
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