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Firefighters continue battling wildfire on Spanish island of Tenerife

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Firefighters continue battling wildfire on Spanish island of Tenerife

Firefighters continue battling wildfire on Spanish island of Tenerife

Firefighters on the Spanish island of Tenerife are still battling a wildfire that has burnt at least 14,900 hectares so far and caused more than 12,000 people to flee, according to local authorities.

The blaze broke out on 15 August in a mountainous northeastern area, quickly morphing into the Canary Islands' biggest-ever wildfire.

Authorities have said it appears that the fire was started deliberately.


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