In brief
A British family stranded in Bedar, Spain has survived a powerful wildfire that terrorised the village, but learned that close friends had been killed. In the deadly disaster, 12 people—four of them Britons—have lost their lives and 23 remain missing. The fire erupted in the countryside and quickly spread, cutting off roads and leaving residents scrambling to escape. The tragedy highlights the escalating danger posed by dry conditions and fierce winds during Europe's wildfire season.
A young couple from the UK and their teenage sons reached safety amid a raging wildfire in the Spanish village of Bedar. Twelve people were killed, including four Britons, and 23 others remain missing.
Lucinda Curtois arrived in Spain with partner Riyaz Cheytan and their children on a Thursday and described the scene as ’terrifying’ when they encountered the wall of flame.
The family later learned that close friends had perished. ‘They left their home on foot,’ Curtois explained, noting that their road was cut off by the fire out in the countryside.
Reports say the blaze started in nearby countryside and spread quickly due to dry conditions and wind, leaving the village’s roads impassable and residents desperate to escape.
