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Three injured and 50 people evacuated due to fire in Spain
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Three injured and 50 people evacuated due to fire in Spain

SAPO Notícias13 September 2026 at 23:24

Three people were injured in a wildfire that broke out today in the town of Benahavís, in the province of Málaga, in Spain. Local authorities took preventive measures to protect the population of the affected area.

As a precaution, 50 residents were evacuated from their homes due to the proximity of the flames. Additionally, the urban center of the town, which has 9,500 inhabitants, was placed under preventive confinement.

The fire forced authorities to implement an emergency response to control the spread of the flames and ensure the safety of the local population. The causes of the fire have not yet been disclosed.

Why this matters

This fire directly affects the residents of Benahavís and surrounding areas, forcing the evacuation of homes and the confinement of an entire town. The occurrence of injuries during the firefighting efforts underscores the dangerous nature of these wildfires, particularly common in the Mediterranean region during the hottest months.

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