Seville/Almería, Spain, July 10 (EFE).- A fast-moving wildfire in southern Spain has killed at least 12 people, injured eight and left 19 missing, making it the country’s deadliest wildfire so far this year, authorities said Friday.
The blaze, which broke out on Thursday near Los Gallardos in the southern region of Andalusia, may have been sparked by a fallen power line, according to local authorities.
Andalusian regional president Juanma Moreno said the fire created «a kind of trap» for those caught in its path.
Emergency officials said four British nationals died after becoming trapped inside a vehicle, while seven other victims were killed as they tried to flee the advancing flames. Authorities have not yet provided details about the remaining fatality.
Antonio Sanz, Andalusia’s regional minister for the presidency, said some victims had attempted to escape along unofficial routes through dense smoke, worsening an already dangerous situation.
