At least 12 people were killed after a wildfire swept through southern Spain overnight into Friday, authorities said, making it one of the country's deadliest wildfires on record as soaring temperatures continued to grip large parts of the nation.
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The wildfire broke out in a hamlet in a semi-arid area near the Sierra de Los Filabres mountains. While authorities have not confirmed the cause, they said callers who reported the incident suggested a fallen power line may have sparked the blaze, which quickly spread into a nearby forest.
