Twelve die in wildfire in Spain as heatwave continues in southern Europe
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2 hours agoHelen SullivanEPAAt least 12 people have died in a wildfire in Los Gallardos in the southeastern province of Almería, according to the Andalusian regional government, while six have been injured.
Some of the victims were found inside vehicles which had been engulfed by the flames.
Witnesses say the fire was caused by a downed power line, with the blaze spreading quickly to a nearby wooded area.
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2 hours agoHelen SullivanEPAAt least 12 people have died in a wildfire in Los Gallardos in the southeastern province of Almería, according to the Andalusian regional government, while six have been injured.
Some of the victims were found inside vehicles which had been engulfed by the flames.
Witnesses say the fire was caused by a downed power line, with the blaze spreading quickly to a nearby wooded area.