Andalusia blaze leaves 12 dead and dozens missing
A wildfire in the southern Spanish region of Andalusia has killed 12 people and injured at least eight, making it one of the country’s deadliest in recent history.
The fire broke out on Thursday in Los Gallardos, Andalusia, and has since spread across 6,600 hectares, with around 500 emergency personnel battling the blaze on the ground.
On Saturday, Antonio Sanz, vice president of the Andalusian regional government and regional minister for emergencies, said Friday night had passed “relatively well,” allowing firefighters to mobilise more easily.
However, the region remains on high alert, with an extreme wildfire risk persisting across parts of northern and southeastern Andalusia, according to regional authorities.
