QtrendsDeadly wildfire strikes expat community in southern Spain
A fast-spreading wildfire in southern Spain has killed at least 12 people and left 23 others missing, devastating an expatriate community. The blaze is one of the deadliest wildfires in Spain's recent history. Emergency services continue search and rescue operations as the fire remains active. Authorities are investigating the cause of the outbreak amid extreme heat conditions.
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Wildfire devastates an expat community in southern Spain, killing at least 12 with 23 missing
(AP News)
12 killed in southern Spain wildfire
(China Daily)
Fast-spreading wildfire kills at least 12 in southern Spain
(The Guardian)
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