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Eleven killed, 19 missing in one of Spain's deadliest wildfires

At least 11 people died attempting to flee a wildfire in southern Spain, and 19 were missing, with firefighters on Friday ⁠still battling to bring one of the country’s deadliest blazes on record under control.

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A wildfire in southern Spain has killed at least 11 people, making it one of the country's deadliest on record, as soaring temperatures grip much of the country.

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Eleven killed, 19 missing in one of Spain's deadliest wildfires

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One of Spain's deadliest wildfires has killed at least 11 people

A wildfire in southern Spain has killed at least 11 people, making it one of the country's deadliest on record, as soaring temperatures grip much of the country.

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One of Spain's deadliest wildfires kills at least 12 people, with 23 others missing

Several victims of the fire in the southern province of Almeria, a popular holiday destination, were found inside burnt-out vehicles and were thought to have died while trying to flee the flames.

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