Forest fire kills at least 12 in southern Spain
Spain has experienced increasingly frequent and prolonged heatwaves in recent years, with temperatures often exceeding 40C, creating conditions for major…
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Spain has experienced increasingly frequent and prolonged heatwaves in recent years, with temperatures often exceeding 40C, creating conditions for major wildfires. — AFP pic First Published: Friday, 10 Jul 2026 9:40 AM MYT MADRID, July 10 — A wildfire that ripped through a hamlet in southern Spain killed 12 people, authorities said today, as a heatwave stifled swathes of the country. Authorities have not confirmed the cause of the fire. Spain’s Military Emergency Unit (UME), which is deployed in major emergencies, was due to join firefighting efforts in the coming hours.
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Spain has experienced increasingly frequent and prolonged heatwaves in recent years, with temperatures often exceeding 40C, creating conditions for major wildfires. — AFP pic First Published: Friday, 10 Jul 2026 9:40 AM MYT MADRID, July 10 — A wildfire that ripped through a hamlet in southern Spain killed 12 people, authorities said today, as a heatwave stifled swathes of the country.
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Authorities have not confirmed the cause of the fire.
according to Malay MailSpain’s Military Emergency Unit (UME), which is deployed in major emergencies, was due to join firefighting efforts in the coming hours.
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