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At Least 11 People Die in Southern Spain Wildfire
The New York Times • • general
Key Points:
- At least 11 people have died and 19 are missing after a wildfire broke out near Los Gallardos in southern Spain, prompting multiple evacuations.
- Four victims found inside a vehicle are believed to be British, while seven others died after attempting to flee the fire via an alternate route.
- The fire is suspected to have been sparked by a downed power line and has rapidly spread to a wooded area, with 150 firefighters and military emergency units deployed to combat it.
- Eight people were injured, four seriously, as authorities continue search efforts amid ongoing heat waves across Europe that have increased wildfire risks.
- Nearby, a separate wildfire in the Pyrenees region of France has forced over 10,000 people to evacuate, highlighting the widespread impact of this summer’s extreme heat.
