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Spain: Thousands evacuate as heatwave fuels blazes near Madrid
Thousands of people were forced to flee deadly wildfires that continued to sweep through parts of France, Spain and Italy on Friday. Hundreds of firefighters backed by water-bombing planes battled the blazes fanned by scorching temperatures and strong winds. Follow our liveblog for the latest developments.
24 Jul, 08:27 — 24 Jul, 08:27
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First report: France 24 · 24 Jul, 08:27|Full coverage: 2 · 1h|Window: 1h
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