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He Is Mircea, the Romanian Who Died in the Fire Near Madrid, Saving Horses. Fundraising for the Family

A Romanian mechanic who had been living in Spain for almost 20 years lost his life in the devastating fire in Tres Cantos, Madrid, while trying to save horses from a stud farm where he worked. Mircea Spiridon, 50, was seriously injured in the flames that consumed over 2,000 hectares and died in hospital, leaving behind a grieving family.
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You have asked us through our WhatsApp verification service about an image of several cows lying on a small field plot, with yellow grass and a large tree in between, that has not been burned by the fires of Tres Cantos (Madrid). The scene has been captured in photos and videos from different perspectives and has been shared on X, Facebook and TikTok with messages that assure that it is a “miracle” how these cows were saved from the fire. The ph…

Romanian man dies trying to save 22 horses from fire Local community raises €17,000 in 24 hours for repatriation Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez publishes condolence message Mircea Spiridon's death in the Madrid fires continues to shock Spanish society. Spanish media reports how the man turned his car around after seeing the flames and entered the equestrian center where the horses were trapped in the flames. The tragedy has also united the Romania…

The wave of forest fires, which have claimed two lives in Spain so far, continues. An employee at an equestrian center died while trying to save horses, media reports. At least five large fires are still out of control, writes the newspaper El País.

A Romanian mechanic who had been living in Spain for almost 20 years lost his life in the devastating fire in Tres Cantos, Madrid, while trying to save horses from a stud farm where he worked. Mircea Spiridon, 50, was seriously injured in the flames that consumed over 2,000 hectares and died in hospital, leaving behind a grieving family.

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Stirile Antena 1 Observator broke the news in Romania on Wednesday, August 13, 2025.
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