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Spain wildfire: Four people from Britain feared to be among 11 killed
Authorities said the victims took an unapproved escape route through rugged terrain as 150 firefighters battled the blaze and 19 people remained unaccounted for.
- On Friday, authorities reported four British people are feared dead in a Spanish wildfire after their right-hand drive car was discovered in Andalusia; they are among at least 11 people confirmed killed in the country's deadliest fire in over two decades.
- Antonio Sanz Cabello, president of Andalusia's emergency agency, said victims became trapped after ignoring official evacuation routes and seeking 'their own way out' through a dry riverbed, which became a 'mortal trap.'
- Nineteen people remain unaccounted for while around 150 firefighters battle the flames through the night. Authorities believe the other seven victims were also foreign tourists, with rescue teams continuing to search the fire zone.
- Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said he felt 'enormous sadness' over the tragedy, offering condolences to bereaved families. The Department of Foreign Affairs warned Irish holidaymakers to monitor local guidance and follow evacuation instructions issued by authorities.
- The blaze comes amid a difficult week for southern Europe, as a separate wildfire in France forced the evacuation of more than 10,000 people from towns and villages near the Spanish border. Emergency services across the region remain deployed to manage ongoing threats.
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At least 11 dead, 19 unaccounted for, 600 displaced in southern Spain wildfire - The Tribune
At least 11 people have died, 19 others remain unaccounted for and around 600 residents have been displaced after a massive wildfire swept through southern Spain's Andalusia region, with authorities continuing intensive firefighting operations amid concerns over changing wind conditions.
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(Paris=Yonhap News) Correspondent Song Jin-won = A large wildfire broke out in the southern Spanish region of Andalusia on the evening of the 9th (local time), killing at least 11 people, according to AFP...
·Seoul, Korea (the Republic of)
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