Watch: 'We escaped Spanish wildfire, but our friends lost their lives'
A British family has recounted their harrowing escape from a deadly wildfire in Bedar, Spain, which resulted in the deaths of several local residents and family friends. Authorities report that 12 people have died and 23 remain missing.
Why it matters
The incident highlights the increasing danger of wildfires in Europe and the human toll of extreme climate-related events.
'We escaped Spanish wildfire, but our friends lost their lives' Close A British family on holiday in Bedar has described the "terrifying" experience of escaping one of Spain's deadliest wildfires.
Twelve people in the village - among them four Britons - were killed, according to Spanish authorities.
Another 23 people are still missing. Lucinda Curtois, who arrived in Spain with her partner Riyaz Cheytan and their teenage children on Thursday, said they were not "expecting to hit a wall of fire".
They later found out that some close family friends had lost their lives.
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