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Blaze was 'really frightening, unbelievably quick', witnesses say
BBC • • world
Key Points:
- A deadly wildfire in southern Spain's Los Gallardos area of Almería has killed at least 12 people and left 23 missing, with flames reportedly sparked by a fallen electricity pole.
- Eyewitnesses described the fire's rapid spread as "unbelievably quick" and likened the devastation to a bomb explosion, forcing many residents and tourists to evacuate urgently.
- Families and locals recounted harrowing escape experiences amid thick smoke and flames, while some have lost homes and decades of cultivated land.
- Hundreds of firefighters, military personnel, law enforcement officers, and 30 aircraft are actively battling the blaze, which local officials called the most devastating fire they have faced.
- The community has shown solidarity, offering shelter and support to displaced residents, as authorities continue efforts to contain the wildfire.
