At least 11 dead and 19 missing in wildfire in southern Spain
At least 11 dead and 19 missing in wildfire in southern Spain - Published At least 11 people have died and 19 others are missing in a wildfire in southern...
Key points
- At least 11 dead and 19 missing in wildfire in southern Spain - Published At least 11 people have died and 19 others are missing in a wildfire in southern Spain, Andalusia's regional leader Juanma Moreno has said.
- Another local official said early indications suggested four of the victims are British.
- Hundreds of people are trying to contain the fire, which Moreno said appeared to have been caused by a downed power line.
- A sustained heatwave with temperatures of around 40C (104F) has caused wildfires across southern Europe this summer.
What happened
At least 11 dead and 19 missing in wildfire in southern Spain - Published At least 11 people have died and 19 others are missing in a wildfire in southern Spain, Andalusia's regional leader Juanma Moreno has said. Another local official said early indications suggested four of the victims are British. Hundreds of people are trying to contain the fire, which Moreno said appeared to have been caused by a downed power line. A sustained heatwave with temperatures of around 40C (104F) has caused wildfires across southern Europe this summer. Four people were found trapped in their car, said Sanz, while other victims were found elsewhere, apparently trying to escape the flames. Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said in May that Spain would deploy its largest-ever summer wildfire response this year, local media reported.