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Spain wildfire kills 11, leaves 19 missing

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A wildfire in Spain has resulted in 11 confirmed deaths and 19 people missing, with many of the victims potentially being foreign tourists. The blaze, which occurred near the village of Bedar in the Los Gallardos district of Andalusia, is believed to have been started by a fallen power line. Firefighters and troops are battling the inferno amidst high temperatures across Spain and France. AI

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Spain wildfire kills 11, leaves 19 missing

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Agence France-Presse ·

    11 dead, 19 missing as Spain wildfire roars through village

    Eleven people were killed and 19 are missing after a wildfire tore through a Spanish village, with four victims who may have been British who were burned in their car, authorities said on Friday. Authorities said many of the victims may be foreign tourists visiting Bedar, a small…

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