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Spanish fire survivor fears wife and friends have died trying to walk to safety

  • Posted on July 13, 2026
  • By Evening Standard
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  • 1 min read
In brief

A 70-year-old Spanish wildfire survivor recounts the harrowing moments when his wife and neighbors faced an impossible choice during the disaster. Confronted by rapidly advancing flames, the group opted for an extremely risky evacuation strategy: walking directly ahead of the fire front. The survivor expressed grave concerns about whether his loved ones successfully escaped the inferno, highlighting the desperation and life-threatening decisions families must make during catastrophic natural disasters.

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Spanish fire survivor fears wife and friends have died trying to walk to safety
Spanish fire survivor fears wife and friends have died trying to walk to safety

Malcolm Timbrell, 70, told the BBC his wife, plus some friends and neighbours ‘decided the only safe way was to walk out in front of the firewall’.
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Evening Standard

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