Seven Britons among those killed in Spain wildfires
Seven Britons among those killed in Spain wildfires - Published Seven Britons were among those killed in the deadly wildfires in southern Spain,...
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- Seven Britons among those killed in Spain wildfires - Published Seven Britons were among those killed in the deadly wildfires in southern Spain, authorities have confirmed.
- Twelve of the 13 victims were foreign nationals, Spanish authorities said on Tuesday after completing post-mortem examinations, according to local media and Agence France Presse (AFP).
- The wildfires, which tore through Spain's Almería province on Thursday, have become one of the country's deadliest.
- A spokesperson for the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office previously said it was "supporting British nationals affected and their families and remain in close contact with the Spanish authorities".
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Seven Britons among those killed in Spain wildfires - Published Seven Britons were among those killed in the deadly wildfires in southern Spain, authorities have confirmed. Twelve of the 13 victims were foreign nationals, Spanish authorities said on Tuesday after completing post-mortem examinations, according to local media and Agence France Presse (AFP). The wildfires, which tore through Spain's Almería province on Thursday, have become one of the country's deadliest. A spokesperson for the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office previously said it was "supporting British nationals affected and their families and remain in close contact with the Spanish authorities". In a statement, officials said seven of the victims were from the United Kingdom, three from Belgium, one from France and another from the United States, as cited by AFP and local media. Among the British nationals who died were couple Pete and Fran Gillam, who lived in Bédar, the village that bore the brunt of the wildfires.